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