The Match King

Duration: 79 min

Release date: 1932-12-31

IMDB

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.

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The Match King

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as Marta Molnar

Juliette Compton

Juliette Compton

as Sonia Lombard

as Foreman of Janitors

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Hardie Albright

Hardie Albright

as Olaf Christofsen

as Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)

Harry Beresford

Harry Beresford

as Christian Hobe (uncredited)

as Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)

as Erickson's Associate (uncredited)

as Banker (uncredited)

as Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)

Antonio Filauri

Antonio Filauri

as Italian Banker (uncredited)

as Match Company Executive (uncredited)

DeWitt Jennings

DeWitt Jennings

as Bodensky (uncredited)

as Jeweler (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell

Alphonse Martell

as Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)

as Erickson (uncredited)

as Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)

as Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)

as Messenger (uncredited)

as Frau Necher (uncredited)

as In-Room Waiter (uncredited)

as Match Company Executive (uncredited)

as Banker (uncredited)

Frederick Sullivan

Frederick Sullivan

as Banker (uncredited)

as Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Wilhelm von Brincken

Wilhelm von Brincken

as Marta's Companion (uncredited)

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Howard Bretherton

Howard Bretherton

William Keighley

William Keighley

Einar Thorvaldson

Einar Thorvaldson

Sidney Sutherland

Sidney Sutherland

Camera Operator

Still Photographer

William Maybery

William Maybery

Casting Assistant

Leo F. Forbstein

Leo F. Forbstein

William Forsyth

William Forsyth

Casting Assistant

Director of Photography

Original Music Composer

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