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The Match King
1932, Dec 31
1h 19m
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 by
Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
Irving Bacon
Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
Hardie Albright
Erik Borg
Alan Hale
Borglund
Glenda Farrell
Babe
Spencer Charters
Oscar
Alphonse Martell
Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)
Warren William
Paul Kroll
Frank Ellis
Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
DeWitt Jennings
Bodensky (uncredited)
John St. Polis
Banker (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
George Meeker
Erickson (uncredited)
Sheila Terry
Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Claire Dodd
Ilse Wagner
Bodil Rosing
Frau Necher (uncredited)
John Elliott
Banker (uncredited)
John Wray
Foreman of Janitors
Robert McWade
Mr. Larsen
Charles Sellon
Match Company Executive (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
Harry Beresford
Christian Hobe (uncredited)
Harold Huber
Scarlatti
Murray Kinnell
Nyberg
John Ince
Match Company Executive (uncredited)
Lili Damita
Marta Molnar
Harold Minjir
Messenger (uncredited)
Lee Kohlmar
Jeweler (uncredited)
Wilhelm von Brincken
Marta's Companion (uncredited)
Greta Meyer
Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)
Juliette Compton
Sonia Lombard
Frederick Sullivan
Banker (uncredited)
Edmund Breese
Olaf Christofsen
Wallis Clark
Erickson's Associate (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri
Italian Banker (uncredited)
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