The Match King
The Match King
Release: 1932-12-31
·Runtime: 79m
·★ 6.6
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
First National Pictures
Cast
Harold Huber
as Scarlatti
Hardie Albright
as Erik Borg
Greta Meyer
as Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)
Bodil Rosing
as Frau Necher (uncredited)
Charles Sellon
as Match Company Executive (uncredited)
Ed Brady
as Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
as Erickson's Associate (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell
as Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)
John St. Polis
as Banker (uncredited)
Frederick Sullivan
as Banker (uncredited)
Juliette Compton
as Sonia Lombard
Spencer Charters
as Oscar
Alan Hale
as Borglund
Robert McWade
as Mr. Larsen
Irving Bacon
as Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
John Ince
as Match Company Executive (uncredited)
Sheila Terry
as Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Edmund Breese
as Olaf Christofsen
Torben Meyer
as Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Harold Minjir
as Messenger (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
as In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
Warren William
as Paul Kroll
Lili Damita
as Marta Molnar
Claire Dodd
as Ilse Wagner
Murray Kinnell
as Nyberg
Lee Kohlmar
as Jeweler (uncredited)
Wilhelm von Brincken
as Marta's Companion (uncredited)
John Wray
as Foreman of Janitors
Harry Beresford
as Christian Hobe (uncredited)
John Elliott
as Banker (uncredited)
DeWitt Jennings
as Bodensky (uncredited)
Glenda Farrell
as Babe
Frank Ellis
as Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
George Meeker
as Erickson (uncredited)
