Movielogr
The Match King (1932)
Directed by William Keighley, Howard Bretherton
Overview
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.
Rated NR | Length 79 minutes
Actors
Warren William | Lili Damita | Glenda Farrell | Juliette Compton | Claire Dodd | Harold Huber | John Wray | Spencer Charters | Murray Kinnell | Hardie Albright | Alan Hale | Edmund Breese | Robert McWade | Irving Bacon | Harry Beresford | Ed Brady | Wallis Clark | John Elliott | Frank Ellis | Antonio Filauri | John Ince | DeWitt Jennings | Lee Kohlmar | Alphonse Martell | George Meeker | Greta Meyer | Torben Meyer | Harold Minjir | Bodil Rosing | Rolfe Sedan | Charles Sellon | John St. Polis | Frederick Sullivan | Sheila Terry | Wilhelm von Brincken