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