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The Match King (1932)

ALL 12/31/1932 (en) Drama 79 Min
  • Release
    12/31/1932
  • Production
    First National Pictures
  • Rotten tomato
    66%
  • Original title
    The Match King
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  2. Story

  3. Jack Killifer

    Editor

  4. Hal B. Wallis

    Producer



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  1. Warren William

    Paul Kroll

  2. Lili Damita

    Marta Molnar

  3. Glenda Farrell

    Babe

  4. Juliette Compton

    Sonia Lombard

  5. Claire Dodd

    Ilse Wagner

  6. Harold Huber

    Scarlatti

  7. John Wray

    Foreman of Janitors

  8. Spencer Charters

    Oscar

  9. Murray Kinnell

    Nyberg

  10. Hardie Albright

    Erik Borg

  11. Alan Hale

    Borglund

  12. Edmund Breese

    Olaf Christofsen

  13. Robert McWade

    Mr. Larsen

  14. Irving Bacon

    Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)

  15. Harry Beresford

    Christian Hobe (uncredited)

  16. Ed Brady

    Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)

  17. Wallis Clark

    Erickson's Associate (uncredited)

  18. John Elliott

    Banker (uncredited)

  19. Frank Ellis

    Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)

  20. Antonio Filauri

    Italian Banker (uncredited)

  21. John Ince

    Match Company Executive (uncredited)

  22. DeWitt Jennings

    Bodensky (uncredited)

  23. Lee Kohlmar

    Jeweler (uncredited)

  24. Alphonse Martell

    Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)

  25. George Meeker

    Erickson (uncredited)

  26. Greta Meyer

    Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)

  27. Torben Meyer

    Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)

  28. Harold Minjir

    Messenger (uncredited)

  29. Bodil Rosing

    Frau Necher (uncredited)

  30. Rolfe Sedan

    In-Room Waiter (uncredited)

  31. Charles Sellon

    Match Company Executive (uncredited)

  32. John St. Polis

    Banker (uncredited)

  33. Frederick Sullivan

    Banker (uncredited)

  34. Sheila Terry

    Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)

  35. Wilhelm von Brincken

    Marta's Companion (uncredited)

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Casts : 35 , Crews : 17

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The Match King (1932) 79 Min

ALL 12/31/1932 (en)
Drama
  • Release 12/31/1932
  • Production
    First National Pictures
  • Original title The Match King
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Howard Bretherton, William Keighley

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Jack Killifer

    Editor

  4. Hal B. Wallis

    Producer



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