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