Drama · United States of America · 1932 · 1h 19m

The Match King

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Director
Howard BrethertonWilliam Keighley
Cast
Warren William as Paul Kroll Lili Damita as Marta Molnar Glenda Farrell as Babe Juliette Compton as Sonia Lombard Claire Dodd as Ilse Wagner Harold Huber as Scarlatti
Crew
Robert Kurrle — Director of Photography Jack Killifer — Editor Bernhard Kaun — Original Music Composer Houston Branch — Screenplay Sidney Sutherland — Screenplay Einar Thorvaldson — Novel
Synopsis

Unscrupulous Chicago janitor Paul Kroll uses deceit to fund a return trip to his homeland of Sweden. There, via ongoing continuing deceit and manipulation, he gradually attains a monopoly on the matchstick market in several countries and becomes an influential international figure. Based on the true story of Ivar Kreuger.

Mood & Themes
chicago, illinoisswedenmonopolytycoonrise and fallwomanizercounterfeitdownfallcounterfeiterpre-codedeceitdishonesty
Key Collaborators
Howard Bretherton Director William Keighley Director Robert Kurrle Director of Photography Jack Killifer Editor Bernhard Kaun Original Music Composer Houston Branch Screenplay Sidney Sutherland Screenplay Einar Thorvaldson Novel Hal B. Wallis Producer Orry-Kelly Costume Design
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