The Match King

The Match King

79 mins | Drama | Dec. 31, 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.

The Match King

79 mins | Drama | Dec. 31, 1932

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.
IMDb rating 6.9
Producers First National Pictures
Original title The Match King
Directors Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
Writers Einar Thorvaldson, Houston Branch, Sidney Sutherland

Cast

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)