The Match King
1932-12-31 | 79 minutes
Plot 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.
Cast
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Warren WilliamPaul Kroll
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Lili DamitaMarta Molnar
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Glenda FarrellBabe
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Juliette ComptonSonia Lombard
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Claire DoddIlse Wagner
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Harold HuberScarlatti
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John WrayForeman of Janitors
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Spencer ChartersOscar
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Murray KinnellNyberg
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Hardie AlbrightErik Borg
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Alan HaleBorglund
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Edmund BreeseOlaf Christofsen
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Robert McWadeMr. Larsen
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Irving BaconMessenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
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Harry BeresfordChristian Hobe (uncredited)
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Ed BradyPrisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
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Wallis ClarkErickson's Associate (uncredited)
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John ElliottBanker (uncredited)
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Frank EllisCowboy in Prologue (uncredited)