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The Match King

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Calorie Rating: 111
Released: 1932-12-31
MPAA Rating: NR
Running Time: 79 Minutes
Studios: First National Pictures,


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.

Director / Directors



Cast

Warren William
Character: Paul Kroll
Lili Damita
Character: Marta Molnar
Glenda Farrell
Character: Babe

Juliette Compton
Character: Sonia Lombard
Claire Dodd
Character: Ilse Wagner
Harold Huber
Character: Scarlatti

John Wray
Character: Foreman of Janitors
Spencer Charters
Character: Oscar
Murray Kinnell
Character: Nyberg

Hardie Albright
Character: Erik Borg
Alan Hale
Character: Borglund
Edmund Breese
Character: Olaf Christofsen

Robert McWade
Character: Mr. Larsen
Irving Bacon
Character: Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
Harry Beresford
Character: Christian Hobe (uncredited)

Ed Brady
Character: Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
Character: Erickson's Associate (uncredited)
John Elliott
Character: Banker (uncredited)

Frank Ellis
Character: Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri
Character: Italian Banker (uncredited)
John Ince
Character: Match Company Executive (uncredited)

DeWitt Jennings
Character: Bodensky (uncredited)
Lee Kohlmar
Character: Jeweler (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell
Character: Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)

George Meeker
Character: Erickson (uncredited)
Greta Meyer
Character: Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Character: Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)

Harold Minjir
Character: Messenger (uncredited)
Bodil Rosing
Character: Frau Necher (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
Character: In-Room Waiter (uncredited)

Charles Sellon
Character: Match Company Executive (uncredited)
John St. Polis
Character: Banker (uncredited)
Frederick Sullivan
Character: Banker (uncredited)

Sheila Terry
Character: Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Wilhelm von Brincken
Character: Marta's Companion (uncredited)


Production and Crew

Houston Branch
Screenplay

Dolph Thomas
Still Photographer

Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
William Maybery
Casting Assistant

Al Green
Camera Operator
Anton Grot
Art Direction

William Forsyth
Casting Assistant
Robert Kurrle
Director of Photography
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer