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1. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › the_match_king_1932The Match King (1932) | Rotten Tomatoes

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   The Match King. In 1920s Chicago, Paul Kroll (Warren William) rises from humble street sweeper to merciless entrepreneur by using deceitful, underhanded tactics. When his uncle sends word...

   • 67% (3)
   • Director: Howard Bretherton, William Keighley

   • Category: Crime, Drama

2. www.imdb.com › title › tt0023198The Match King (1932) - The Match King (1932) - User Reviews ...

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   "The Match King" is a 1932 precode film based on the life of Swedish industrialist Ivar Kreuger, known as the Match King and the inventor of the concept that three on a match is unlucky. That, of course, was so he could sell more matches. This film was rushed into release after Kreuger's suicide.

3. www.imdb.com › title › tt0023198The Match King (1932) - IMDb

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   The Match King: Directed by Howard Bretherton, William Keighley. With Warren William, Lili Damita, Glenda Farrell, Juliette Compton. Unscrupulous Paul Kroll, starting as a Chicago janitor, uses graft to finance a trip to Sweden where by trickery he gains control of his uncle's small match factory.

   • 6.9/10 (612)
   • Genre: Crime, Drama

   • Director: Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
   • Release Date: 1932-12-31

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Match_KingThe Match King - Wikipedia

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   The Match King is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film made by First National Pictures, directed by William Keighley and Howard Bretherton. The film starred Warren William and Lili Damita, and follows the rise and fall of Swedish safety match tycoon Ivar Kreuger.

5. www.avclub.com › film › reviewsThe Match King (1932) - The A.V. Club

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   Big Town. Blame the Woman. Collision. Docks of San Francisco. Unscrupulous Paul Kroll, starting as a Chicago janitor, uses graft to finance a trip to Sweden where by trickery he gains control of...

6. letterboxd.com › film › the-match-kingThe Match King - Letterboxd

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   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.

7. www.themoviedb.org › movie › 144465The Match King (1932) — The Movie Database (TMDB)

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   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.