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