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The Match King

6.2

1932•1h 19m

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.

Production

Production

Cast

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Warren William

Paul Kroll

Photo of Lili Damita

Lili Damita

Marta Molnar

Photo of Glenda Farrell

Glenda Farrell

Babe

Photo of Juliette Compton

Juliette Compton

Sonia Lombard

Photo of Claire Dodd

Claire Dodd

Ilse Wagner

Photo of Harold Huber

Harold Huber

Scarlatti

Photo of John Wray

John Wray

Foreman of Janitors

Photo of Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Oscar

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Murray Kinnell

Nyberg

Photo of Hardie Albright

Hardie Albright

Erik Borg

Photo of Alan Hale

Alan Hale

Borglund

Photo of Edmund Breese

Edmund Breese

Olaf Christofsen

Photo of Robert McWade

Robert McWade

Mr. Larsen

Photo of Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)

Photo of Harry Beresford

Harry Beresford

Christian Hobe (uncredited)

Photo of Ed Brady

Ed Brady

Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)

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Wallis Clark

Erickson's Associate (uncredited)

Photo of John Elliott

John Elliott

Banker (uncredited)

Photo of Frank Ellis

Frank Ellis

Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)

Photo of John Ince

John Ince

Match Company Executive (uncredited)

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