The Match King

The Match King

1932
1h 19m
6.2

6.2/10

6 votes • View on IMDb
Drama
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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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
First National Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

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

Quick Facts

Release Date December 31, 1932
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0023198

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

Key Crew

William Keighley
Director
Sidney Sutherland
Screenplay
Howard Bretherton
Director
Houston Branch
Screenplay
Hal B. Wallis
Producer