CinemaOSMovie · 1932 · 1h 19m · NR

The Match King

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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.

Directed byWilliam Keighley, Howard Bretherton

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 19m
Language
EN
Released
December 31, 1932
Studios
First National Pictures

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
William Keighley
William Keighley
Howard Bretherton
Howard Bretherton
Written by
Sidney Sutherland
Houston Branch
Produced by
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis

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