The Match King (1932)

The Match King (1932)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1932-12-31 United States of America 79 Min. PG-13
6.6 5 votes
Drama

Overview

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.

Cast

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

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