The Match King poster
Basic Info
Release: December 31, 1932
Rating: ⭐ 6.6/10 (5 votes)

The Match King

1932 ⭐ 6.6/10 5 votes
Overview

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.

Genres
Drama
Production Countries
  • United States of America
Spoken Languages
  • English en
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Cast
Warren William
Warren William
Paul Kroll
Lili Damita
Lili Damita
Marta Molnar
Glenda Farrell
Glenda Farrell
Babe
Juliette Compton
Juliette Compton
Sonia Lombard
Claire Dodd
Claire Dodd
Ilse Wagner
Harold Huber
Harold Huber
Scarlatti
John Wray
John Wray
Foreman of Janitors
Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters
Oscar
Murray Kinnell
Murray Kinnell
Nyberg
Hardie Albright
Hardie Albright
Erik Borg
Alan Hale
Alan Hale
Borglund
Edmund Breese
Edmund Breese
Olaf Christofsen
Crew
Howard Bretherton
Howard Bretherton
Director
William Keighley
William Keighley
Director
Houston Branch
Screenplay
Sidney Sutherland
Screenplay
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
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