Film
The Match King
1932 · 1h 19m · Drama
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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.
Cast
Warren William
Paul Kroll
Lili Damita
Marta Molnar
Glenda Farrell
Babe
Juliette Compton
Sonia Lombard
Claire Dodd
Ilse Wagner
Harold Huber
Scarlatti
John Wray
Foreman of Janitors
Spencer Charters
Oscar
Murray Kinnell
Nyberg
Hardie Albright
Erik Borg
Alan Hale
Borglund
Edmund Breese
Olaf Christofsen
Robert McWade
Mr. Larsen
Irving Bacon
Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
Harry Beresford
Christian Hobe (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
Crew
- William KeighleyDirector
- Howard BrethertonDirector
- Sidney SutherlandScreenplay
- Houston BranchScreenplay
- Einar ThorvaldsonNovel
- Hal B. WallisProducer
- Robert KurrleDirector of Photography
- Bernhard KaunOriginal Music Composer
- Jack KilliferEditor
- Rufus Le MaireCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- December 31, 1932
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Drama
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