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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

Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Dolph Thomas
Still Photographer

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