The Match King
William Keighley1932-12-31
6.6
79 min
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
| Name | Character | Team | |
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Warren William | Paul Kroll | Unowned |
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Lili Damita | Marta Molnar | Unowned |
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Glenda Farrell | Babe | Unowned |
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Juliette Compton | Sonia Lombard | Unowned |
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Claire Dodd | Ilse Wagner | Unowned |
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Harold Huber | Scarlatti | Unowned |
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John Wray | Foreman of Janitors | Unowned |
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Spencer Charters | Oscar | Unowned |
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Murray Kinnell | Nyberg | Unowned |
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Hardie Albright | Erik Borg | Unowned |
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Alan Hale | Borglund | Unowned |
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Edmund Breese | Olaf Christofsen | Unowned |
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Robert McWade | Mr. Larsen | Unowned |
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Irving Bacon | Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Harry Beresford | Christian Hobe (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Ed Brady | Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Wallis Clark | Erickson's Associate (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John Elliott | Banker (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Frank Ellis | Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Antonio Filauri | Italian Banker (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John Ince | Match Company Executive (uncredited) | Unowned |
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DeWitt Jennings | Bodensky (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Lee Kohlmar | Jeweler (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Alphonse Martell | Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited) | Unowned |
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George Meeker | Erickson (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Greta Meyer | Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Torben Meyer | Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Harold Minjir | Messenger (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Bodil Rosing | Frau Necher (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Rolfe Sedan | In-Room Waiter (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Charles Sellon | Match Company Executive (uncredited) | Unowned |
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John St. Polis | Banker (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Frederick Sullivan | Banker (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Sheila Terry | Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited) | Unowned |
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Wilhelm von Brincken | Marta's Companion (uncredited) | Unowned |