The Match King

The Match King

1932 en 79 minutes

Rating: 6.6

Plot

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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Cast

Warren William

Warren William

Paul Kroll

Lili Damita

Lili Damita

Marta Molnar

Glenda Farrell

Glenda Farrell

Babe

Juliette Compton

Juliette Compton

Sonia Lombard

Claire Dodd

Claire Dodd

Ilse Wagner

Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Scarlatti

John Wray

John Wray

Foreman of Janitors

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Oscar

Murray Kinnell

Murray Kinnell

Nyberg

Hardie Albright

Hardie Albright

Erik Borg

Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Borglund

Edmund Breese

Edmund Breese

Olaf Christofsen

Robert McWade

Robert McWade

Mr. Larsen

Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)

Harry Beresford

Harry Beresford

Christian Hobe (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Ed Brady

Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)

Wallis Clark

Wallis Clark

Erickson's Associate (uncredited)

John Elliott

John Elliott

Banker (uncredited)

Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)

Antonio Filauri

Antonio Filauri

Italian Banker (uncredited)

John Ince

John Ince

Match Company Executive (uncredited)

DeWitt Jennings

DeWitt Jennings

Bodensky (uncredited)

Lee Kohlmar

Lee Kohlmar

Jeweler (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell

Alphonse Martell

Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)

George Meeker

George Meeker

Erickson (uncredited)

Greta Meyer

Greta Meyer

Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)

Torben Meyer

Torben Meyer

Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)

Harold Minjir

Harold Minjir

Messenger (uncredited)

Bodil Rosing

Bodil Rosing

Frau Necher (uncredited)

Rolfe Sedan

Rolfe Sedan

In-Room Waiter (uncredited)

Charles Sellon

Charles Sellon

Match Company Executive (uncredited)

John St. Polis

John St. Polis

Banker (uncredited)

Frederick Sullivan

Frederick Sullivan

Banker (uncredited)

Sheila Terry

Sheila Terry

Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Wilhelm von Brincken

Wilhelm von Brincken

Marta's Companion (uncredited)

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