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