The Match King
(1932)

Released: 1932-12-31

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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.

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Warren William

as Paul Kroll

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Lili Damita

as Marta Molnar

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Glenda Farrell

as Babe

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Juliette Compton

as Sonia Lombard

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Claire Dodd

as Ilse Wagner

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Harold Huber

as Scarlatti

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John Wray

as Foreman of Janitors

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Spencer Charters

as Oscar

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Murray Kinnell

as Nyberg

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Hardie Albright

as Erik Borg

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Alan Hale

as Borglund

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Edmund Breese

as Olaf Christofsen

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Robert McWade

as Mr. Larsen

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Irving Bacon

as Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)

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Harry Beresford

as Christian Hobe (uncredited)

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Ed Brady

as Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)

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Wallis Clark

as Erickson's Associate (uncredited)

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John Elliott

as Banker (uncredited)

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Frank Ellis

as Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)

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Antonio Filauri

as Italian Banker (uncredited)

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