The Match King
1932Unscrupulous 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.
Acted in
Warren William
as Paul Kroll
Lili Damita
as Marta Molnar
Glenda Farrell
as Babe
Juliette Compton
as Sonia Lombard
Claire Dodd
as Ilse Wagner
Harold Huber
as Scarlatti
John Wray
as Foreman of Janitors
Spencer Charters
as Oscar
Murray Kinnell
as Nyberg
Hardie Albright
as Erik Borg
Alan Hale
as Borglund
Edmund Breese
as Olaf Christofsen
Robert McWade
as Mr. Larsen
Irving Bacon
as Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
Harry Beresford
as Christian Hobe (uncredited)
Ed Brady
as Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
as Erickson's Associate (uncredited)
John Elliott
as Banker (uncredited)
Frank Ellis
as Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri
as Italian Banker (uncredited)
John Ince
as Match Company Executive (uncredited)
DeWitt Jennings
as Bodensky (uncredited)
Lee Kohlmar
as Jeweler (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell
as Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)
George Meeker
as Erickson (uncredited)
Greta Meyer
as Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
as Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Harold Minjir
as Messenger (uncredited)
Bodil Rosing
as Frau Necher (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
as In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
Charles Sellon
as Match Company Executive (uncredited)
John St. Polis
as Banker (uncredited)
Frederick Sullivan
as Banker (uncredited)
Sheila Terry
as Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Wilhelm von Brincken
as Marta's Companion (uncredited)