
The Match King (1932)
Overview
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.
Production Companies

Additional Info
Budget | $0.00 |
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Revenue | $0.00 |
Original Language | en |
Popularity | 0.178 |
Directed By
William Keighley
Howard Bretherton
Crew
William Keighley
Sidney Sutherland
Howard Bretherton
Einar Thorvaldson
Houston Branch
Orry-Kelly
Leo F. Forbstein
Jack Killifer
Al Green
Hal B. Wallis
Dolph Thomas
William Maybery
Anton Grot
Rufus Le Maire
William Forsyth
Robert Kurrle
Bernhard Kaun
TOP 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)