The Match King(1932)
movie - first aired/released 1932-12-31 - 79 min - audience 6.7
Drama
Directed by Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
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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Cast
Warren WilliamPaul Kroll
Lili DamitaMarta Molnar
Glenda FarrellBabe
Juliette ComptonSonia Lombard
Claire DoddIlse Wagner
Harold HuberScarlatti
John WrayForeman of Janitors
Spencer ChartersOscar
Murray KinnellNyberg
Hardie AlbrightErik Borg
Alan HaleBorglund
Edmund BreeseOlaf Christofsen
Robert McWadeMr. Larsen
Irving BaconMessenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
Harry BeresfordChristian Hobe (uncredited)
Ed BradyPrisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
Wallis ClarkErickson's Associate (uncredited)
John ElliottBanker (uncredited)
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Frank EllisCowboy in Prologue (uncredited)- Antonio FilauriItalian Banker (uncredited)
John InceMatch Company Executive (uncredited)
DeWitt JenningsBodensky (uncredited)
Lee KohlmarJeweler (uncredited)
Alphonse MartellFrenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)
George MeekerErickson (uncredited)
Greta MeyerMarta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)
Torben MeyerHans the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Harold MinjirMessenger (uncredited)
Bodil RosingFrau Necher (uncredited)
Rolfe SedanIn-Room Waiter (uncredited)
Charles SellonMatch Company Executive (uncredited)
John St. PolisBanker (uncredited)
Frederick SullivanBanker (uncredited)
Sheila TerryBlonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Wilhelm von BrinckenMarta's Companion (uncredited)
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