The Match King

The Match King (1932)


  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1932-12-31
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 5 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 19min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: First National Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Directors: Howard Bretherton, William Keighley.
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Summary

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

  • Lili Damita

    as Marta Molnar

  • Glenda Farrell

    as Babe

  • Juliette Compton

    as Sonia Lombard

  • Claire Dodd

    as Ilse Wagner

  • Harold Huber

    as Scarlatti

  • John Wray

    as Foreman of Janitors

  • Spencer Charters

    as Oscar

  • Murray Kinnell

    as Nyberg

  • Hardie Albright

    as Erik Borg

  • Alan Hale

    as Borglund

  • Edmund Breese

    as Olaf Christofsen

  • Robert McWade

    as Mr. Larsen

  • Irving Bacon

    as Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)

  • Harry Beresford

    as Christian Hobe (uncredited)

  • Ed Brady

    as Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)

  • Wallis Clark

    as Erickson's Associate (uncredited)

  • John Elliott

    as Banker (uncredited)

  • Frank Ellis

    as Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)

  • Antonio Filauri

    as Italian Banker (uncredited)

  • John Ince

    as Match Company Executive (uncredited)

  • DeWitt Jennings

    as Bodensky (uncredited)

  • Lee Kohlmar

    as Jeweler (uncredited)

  • Alphonse Martell

    as Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)

  • George Meeker

    as Erickson (uncredited)

  • Greta Meyer

    as Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)

  • Torben Meyer

    as Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)

  • Harold Minjir

    as Messenger (uncredited)

  • Bodil Rosing

    as Frau Necher (uncredited)

  • Rolfe Sedan

    as In-Room Waiter (uncredited)

  • Charles Sellon

    as Match Company Executive (uncredited)

  • John St. Polis

    as Banker (uncredited)

  • Frederick Sullivan

    as Banker (uncredited)

  • Sheila Terry

    as Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)

  • Wilhelm von Brincken

    as Marta's Companion (uncredited)
Writing Einar Thorvaldson Novel
Directing Howard Bretherton Director
Directing William Keighley Director
Writing Houston Branch Screenplay
Writing Sidney Sutherland Screenplay
Costume & Make-Up Orry-Kelly Costume Design
Sound Leo F. Forbstein Conductor
Camera Dolph Thomas Still Photographer
Production William Maybery Casting Assistant
Camera Al Green Camera Operator
Production Hal B. Wallis Producer
Editing Jack Killifer Editor
Production Rufus Le Maire Casting
Art Anton Grot Art Direction
Production William Forsyth Casting Assistant
Camera Robert Kurrle Director of Photography
Sound Bernhard Kaun Original Music Composer

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