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The Match King

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.

1932 |1h 19m |  Drama

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Warren William

Paul Kroll

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Lili Damita

Marta Molnar

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Glenda Farrell

Babe

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Juliette Compton

Sonia Lombard

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Claire Dodd

Ilse Wagner

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Harold Huber

Scarlatti

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John Wray

Foreman of Janitors

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Spencer Charters

Oscar

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Murray Kinnell

Nyberg

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Hardie Albright

Erik Borg

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Alan Hale

Borglund

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Edmund Breese

Olaf Christofsen

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Robert McWade

Mr. Larsen

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Irving Bacon

Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)

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Harry Beresford

Christian Hobe (uncredited)

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Ed Brady

Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)

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Wallis Clark

Erickson's Associate (uncredited)

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John Elliott

Banker (uncredited)

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Frank Ellis

Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)

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John Ince

Match Company Executive (uncredited)

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DeWitt Jennings

Bodensky (uncredited)

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Lee Kohlmar

Jeweler (uncredited)

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Alphonse Martell

Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)

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George Meeker

Erickson (uncredited)

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Greta Meyer

Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)

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Torben Meyer

Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)

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Harold Minjir

Messenger (uncredited)

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Bodil Rosing

Frau Necher (uncredited)

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Rolfe Sedan

In-Room Waiter (uncredited)

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Charles Sellon

Match Company Executive (uncredited)

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John St. Polis

Banker (uncredited)

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Frederick Sullivan

Banker (uncredited)

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Sheila Terry

Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)

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Wilhelm von Brincken

Marta's Companion (uncredited)

More Details

Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

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Revenue

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