The Match King

The Match King

The Match King

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The Match King

1932

1h 19m

6.6(5 votes)

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

First National Pictures

Cast & Crew

35 members

Acting

Warren William

Paul Kroll

Warren William

Acting

Lili Damita

Marta Molnar

Lili Damita

Acting

Glenda Farrell

Babe

Glenda Farrell

Acting

Juliette Compton

Sonia Lombard

Juliette Compton

Acting

Claire Dodd

Ilse Wagner

Claire Dodd

Acting

Harold Huber

Scarlatti

Harold Huber

Acting

John Wray

Foreman of Janitors

John Wray

Acting

Spencer Charters

Oscar

Spencer Charters

Acting

Murray Kinnell

Nyberg

Murray Kinnell

Acting

Hardie Albright

Erik Borg

Hardie Albright

Acting

Alan Hale

Borglund

Alan Hale

Acting

Edmund Breese

Olaf Christofsen

Edmund Breese

Acting

Robert McWade

Mr. Larsen

Robert McWade

Acting

Irving Bacon

Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)

Irving Bacon

Acting

Harry Beresford

Christian Hobe (uncredited)

Harry Beresford

Acting

Ed Brady

Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)

Ed Brady

Acting

Wallis Clark

Erickson's Associate (uncredited)

Wallis Clark

Acting

John Elliott

Banker (uncredited)

John Elliott

Acting

Frank Ellis

Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)

Frank Ellis

Acting

Antonio Filauri

Italian Banker (uncredited)

No Image

Acting

John Ince

Match Company Executive (uncredited)

John Ince

Acting

DeWitt Jennings

Bodensky (uncredited)

DeWitt Jennings

Acting

Lee Kohlmar

Jeweler (uncredited)

Lee Kohlmar

Acting

Alphonse Martell

Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell

Acting

George Meeker

Erickson (uncredited)

George Meeker

Acting

Greta Meyer

Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)

Greta Meyer

Acting

Torben Meyer

Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)

Torben Meyer

Acting

Harold Minjir

Messenger (uncredited)

Harold Minjir

Acting

Bodil Rosing

Frau Necher (uncredited)

Bodil Rosing

Acting

Rolfe Sedan

In-Room Waiter (uncredited)

Rolfe Sedan

Acting

Charles Sellon

Match Company Executive (uncredited)

Charles Sellon

Acting

John St. Polis

Banker (uncredited)

John St. Polis

Acting

Frederick Sullivan

Banker (uncredited)

Frederick Sullivan

Acting

Sheila Terry

Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Sheila Terry

Acting

Wilhelm von Brincken

Marta's Companion (uncredited)

Wilhelm von Brincken

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