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