The Match King

The Match King (1932)

Drama

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.

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  • Release Date: 1932-12-31
  • Runtime: 1h 19min
  • Directors: Howard Bretherton, William Keighley.

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    • Cast

    • Warren William

      Paul Kroll

    • Lili Damita

      Marta Molnar

    • Glenda Farrell

      Babe

    • Juliette Compton

      Sonia Lombard

    • Claire Dodd

      Ilse Wagner

    • Harold Huber

      Scarlatti

    • John Wray

      Foreman of Janitors

    • Spencer Charters

      Oscar

    • Murray Kinnell

      Nyberg

    • Hardie Albright

      Erik Borg

    • Alan Hale

      Borglund

    • Edmund Breese

      Olaf Christofsen

    • Robert McWade

      Mr. Larsen

    • Irving Bacon

      Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)

    • Harry Beresford

      Christian Hobe (uncredited)

    • Ed Brady

      Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)

    • Wallis Clark

      Erickson's Associate (uncredited)

    • John Elliott

      Banker (uncredited)

    • Frank Ellis

      Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)

    • Antonio Filauri

      Italian Banker (uncredited)

    • John Ince

      Match Company Executive (uncredited)

    • DeWitt Jennings

      Bodensky (uncredited)

    • Lee Kohlmar

      Jeweler (uncredited)

    • Alphonse Martell

      Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)

    • George Meeker

      Erickson (uncredited)

    • Greta Meyer

      Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)

    • Torben Meyer

      Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)

    • Harold Minjir

      Messenger (uncredited)

    • Bodil Rosing

      Frau Necher (uncredited)

    • Rolfe Sedan

      In-Room Waiter (uncredited)

    • Charles Sellon

      Match Company Executive (uncredited)

    • John St. Polis

      Banker (uncredited)

    • Frederick Sullivan

      Banker (uncredited)

    • Sheila Terry

      Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)

    • Wilhelm von Brincken

      Marta's Companion (uncredited)

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