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1h 19m

The Match King (1932)

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.
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Howard Bretherton profile
Howard Bretherton

Director

William Keighley profile
William Keighley

Director

Cast

Warren William profile
Warren William

Paul Kroll

Lili Damita profile
Lili Damita

Marta Molnar

Glenda Farrell profile
Glenda Farrell

Babe

Juliette Compton profile
Juliette Compton

Sonia Lombard

Claire Dodd profile
Claire Dodd

Ilse Wagner

Harold Huber profile
Harold Huber

Scarlatti

John Wray profile
John Wray

Foreman of Janitors

Spencer Charters profile
Spencer Charters

Oscar

Murray Kinnell profile
Murray Kinnell

Nyberg

Hardie Albright profile
Hardie Albright

Erik Borg

Alan Hale profile
Alan Hale

Borglund

Edmund Breese profile
Edmund Breese

Olaf Christofsen

Warren William profile
Warren William

Paul Kroll

Lili Damita profile
Lili Damita

Marta Molnar

Glenda Farrell profile
Glenda Farrell

Babe

Juliette Compton profile
Juliette Compton

Sonia Lombard

Claire Dodd profile
Claire Dodd

Ilse Wagner

Harold Huber profile
Harold Huber

Scarlatti

John Wray profile
John Wray

Foreman of Janitors

Spencer Charters profile
Spencer Charters

Oscar

Murray Kinnell profile
Murray Kinnell

Nyberg

Hardie Albright profile
Hardie Albright

Erik Borg

Alan Hale profile
Alan Hale

Borglund

Edmund Breese profile
Edmund Breese

Olaf Christofsen

Extra

Release Date

December 31, 1932

Original Language

English

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

First National Pictures logo

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