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The Match King

The Match King (1932)

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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.

Updated May 26 2020

Releases:

US -
1932-12-31
US -
1932-12-31

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Keywords:

chicago sweden monopoly tycoon rise and fall womanizer counterfeit downfall counterfeiter pre-code deceit dishonesty forgery loan procurement matches international finance

FACTS

Runtime: 79 mins Rating: 6.6
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Cast

John Wray
John Wray
Foreman of Janitors
Alan Hale
Alan Hale
Borglund
Bodil Rosing
Bodil Rosing
Frau Necher (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Torben Meyer
Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)
John St. Polis
John St. Polis
Banker (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan
In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
Glenda Farrell
Glenda Farrell
Babe
Robert McWade
Robert McWade
Mr. Larsen
John Wray
John Wray
Foreman of Janitors
Alan Hale
Alan Hale
Borglund
Bodil Rosing
Bodil Rosing
Frau Necher (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Torben Meyer
Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)
John St. Polis
John St. Polis
Banker (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan
In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
Glenda Farrell
Glenda Farrell
Babe
Robert McWade
Robert McWade
Mr. Larsen
Edmund Breese
Edmund Breese
Olaf Christofsen
Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
Bartender at Casa Grande (uncredited)
Hardie Albright
Hardie Albright
Erik Borg
Harold Huber
Harold Huber
Scarlatti
Harry Beresford
Harry Beresford
Christian Hobe (uncredited)
Frank Ellis
Frank Ellis
Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
Spencer Charters
Oscar
Claire Dodd
Claire Dodd
Ilse Wagner
Warren William
Warren William
Paul Kroll
John Ince
John Ince
Match Company Executive (uncredited)
Charles Sellon
Charles Sellon
Match Company Executive (uncredited)
George Meeker
George Meeker
Erickson (uncredited)
Murray Kinnell
Murray Kinnell
Nyberg
Antonio Filauri
Antonio Filauri
Italian Banker (uncredited)
John Elliott
John Elliott
Banker (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Ed Brady
Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
DeWitt Jennings
DeWitt Jennings
Bodensky (uncredited)
Juliette Compton
Juliette Compton
Sonia Lombard
Sheila Terry
Sheila Terry
Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell
Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)
Wilhelm von Brincken
Wilhelm von Brincken
Marta's Companion (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
Wallis Clark
Erickson's Associate (uncredited)
Lili Damita
Lili Damita
Marta Molnar
Lee Kohlmar
Lee Kohlmar
Jeweler (uncredited)
Greta Meyer
Greta Meyer
Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)
Harold Minjir
Harold Minjir
Messenger (uncredited)
Frederick Sullivan
Frederick Sullivan
Banker (uncredited)

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Crew

Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Orry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Dolph Thomas
Dolph Thomas
Still Photographer
Leo F. Forbstein
Leo F. Forbstein
Conductor
Bernhard Kaun
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Anton Grot
Anton Grot
Art Direction
William Keighley
William Keighley
Director
Jack Killifer
Jack Killifer
Editor
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Orry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Dolph Thomas
Dolph Thomas
Still Photographer
Leo F. Forbstein
Leo F. Forbstein
Conductor
Bernhard Kaun
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer
Anton Grot
Anton Grot
Art Direction
William Keighley
William Keighley
Director
Jack Killifer
Jack Killifer
Editor
Howard Bretherton
Howard Bretherton
Director
Robert Kurrle
Robert Kurrle
Director of Photography
Sidney Sutherland
Sidney Sutherland
Screenplay
Houston Branch
Houston Branch
Screenplay
Einar Thorvaldson
Einar Thorvaldson
Novel
Rufus Le Maire
Rufus Le Maire
Casting
William Forsyth
William Forsyth
Casting Assistant

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