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