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