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