Watch The Match King (1932) Official Trailer
6.7 / 10 IMDb December 31, 1932 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.
Director
Runtime
1h 19m
Release Date
December 31, 1932
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United States of America
Producers
Cast
Warren William
as Paul Kroll
Lili Damita
as Marta Molnar
Glenda Farrell
as Babe
Juliette Compton
as Sonia Lombard
Claire Dodd
as Ilse Wagner
Harold Huber
as Scarlatti
John Wray
as Foreman of Janitors
Spencer Charters
as Oscar
Murray Kinnell
as Nyberg
Hardie Albright
as Erik Borg
Alan Hale
as Borglund
Edmund Breese
as Olaf Christofsen
Robert McWade
as Mr. Larsen
Irving Bacon
as Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
Harry Beresford
as Christian Hobe (uncredited)
Ed Brady
as Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
as Erickson's Associate (uncredited)
John Elliott
as Banker (uncredited)
Frank Ellis
as Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
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Antonio Filauri
as Italian Banker (uncredited)
Production Companies
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