The Match King (1932)
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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Warren William
as Paul Kroll
as Paul Kroll
Lili Damita
as Marta Molnar
as Marta Molnar
Glenda Farrell
as Babe
as Babe
Juliette Compton
as Sonia Lombard
as Sonia Lombard
Claire Dodd
as Ilse Wagner
as Ilse Wagner
Harold Huber
as Scarlatti
as Scarlatti
John Wray
as Foreman of Janitors
as Foreman of Janitors
Spencer Charters
as Oscar
as Oscar
Murray Kinnell
as Nyberg
as Nyberg
Hardie Albright
as Erik Borg
as Erik Borg
Alan Hale
as Borglund
as Borglund
Edmund Breese
as Olaf Christofsen
as Olaf Christofsen
Robert McWade
as Mr. Larsen
as Mr. Larsen
Irving Bacon
as Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
as Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
Harry Beresford
as Christian Hobe (uncredited)
as Christian Hobe (uncredited)
Ed Brady
as Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
as Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
as Erickson's Associate (uncredited)
as Erickson's Associate (uncredited)
John Elliott
as Banker (uncredited)
as Banker (uncredited)
Frank Ellis
as Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
as Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri
as Italian Banker (uncredited)
as Italian Banker (uncredited)
John Ince
as Match Company Executive (uncredited)
as Match Company Executive (uncredited)
DeWitt Jennings
as Bodensky (uncredited)
as Bodensky (uncredited)
Lee Kohlmar
as Jeweler (uncredited)
as Jeweler (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell
as Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)
as Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)
George Meeker
as Erickson (uncredited)
as Erickson (uncredited)
Greta Meyer
as Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)
as Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
as Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)
as Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Harold Minjir
as Messenger (uncredited)
as Messenger (uncredited)
Bodil Rosing
as Frau Necher (uncredited)
as Frau Necher (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
as In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
as In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
Charles Sellon
as Match Company Executive (uncredited)
as Match Company Executive (uncredited)
John St. Polis
as Banker (uncredited)
as Banker (uncredited)
Frederick Sullivan
as Banker (uncredited)
as Banker (uncredited)
Sheila Terry
as Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)
as Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Wilhelm von Brincken
as Marta's Companion (uncredited)
as Marta's Companion (uncredited)
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Einar Thorvaldson
Novel
Novel
Howard Bretherton
Director
Director
William Keighley
Director
Director
Houston Branch
Screenplay
Screenplay
Sidney Sutherland
Screenplay
Screenplay
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Costume Design
Leo F. Forbstein
Conductor
Conductor
Dolph Thomas
Still Photographer
Still Photographer
William Maybery
Casting Assistant
Casting Assistant
Al Green
Camera Operator
Camera Operator
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Producer
Jack Killifer
Editor
Editor
Rufus Le Maire
Casting
Casting
Anton Grot
Art Direction
Art Direction
William Forsyth
Casting Assistant
Casting Assistant
Robert Kurrle
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
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