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The Match King (1932)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 19M

Director : Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
Writer : Houston Branch, Sidney Sutherland

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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
Robert McWade
Robert McWade
Mr. Larsen
Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
Harry Beresford
Harry Beresford
Christian Hobe (uncredited)
Ed Brady
Ed Brady
Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
Wallis Clark
Wallis Clark
Erickson's Associate (uncredited)
John Elliott
John Elliott
Banker (uncredited)
Frank Ellis
Frank Ellis
Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri
Antonio Filauri
Italian Banker (uncredited)
John Ince
John Ince
Match Company Executive (uncredited)
DeWitt Jennings
DeWitt Jennings
Bodensky (uncredited)
Lee Kohlmar
Lee Kohlmar
Jeweler (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell
Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)
George Meeker
George Meeker
Erickson (uncredited)
Greta Meyer
Greta Meyer
Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Torben Meyer
Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Harold Minjir
Harold Minjir
Messenger (uncredited)
Bodil Rosing
Bodil Rosing
Frau Necher (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan
In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
Charles Sellon
Charles Sellon
Match Company Executive (uncredited)
John St. Polis
John St. Polis
Banker (uncredited)
Frederick Sullivan
Frederick Sullivan
Banker (uncredited)
Sheila Terry
Sheila Terry
Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Wilhelm von Brincken
Wilhelm von Brincken
Marta's Companion (uncredited)

Crews

Howard Bretherton
Howard Bretherton
Director
William Keighley
William Keighley
Director
Einar Thorvaldson
Einar Thorvaldson
Novel
Houston Branch
Houston Branch
Screenplay
Sidney Sutherland
Sidney Sutherland
Screenplay
Hal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Jack Killifer
Jack Killifer
Editor
Rufus Le Maire
Rufus Le Maire
Casting
Anton Grot
Anton Grot
Art Direction
Orry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Al Green
Al Green
Camera Operator
Dolph Thomas
Dolph Thomas
Still Photographer
William Maybery
William Maybery
Casting Assistant
Leo F. Forbstein
Leo F. Forbstein
Conductor
William Forsyth
William Forsyth
Casting Assistant
Robert Kurrle
Robert Kurrle
Director of Photography
Bernhard Kaun
Bernhard Kaun
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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