The Match King
A janitor rises through graft and deception to control his uncle's match factory in Sweden, building a global monopoly via manipulation and seductive allies until a beautiful woman distracts him from his precarious empire.
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"Three years into the Depression, America was cynical of the institutions that had led to a system which had failed, and resentful of its professional classes. Films like 'The Match King' really illustrate this, and if for nothing else, they're worth watching for that reason. With Warren William playing a guy who rises to the top of the match empire through his ruthless behavior and cheating the system, you may see some parallels in the businessmen of today as well. In the film, William will do anything to individuals around him or in the world at large to advance his own power ..."
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The film is loosely based on the Swedish industrialist Ivar Kreuger, who killed himself 9 months before this movie was released.
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A janitor rises through graft and deception to control his uncle's match factory in Sweden, building a global monopoly via manipulation and seductive allies until a beautiful woman distracts him from his precarious empire.