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