

MovieDrama
The Match King
6.7(7)19321h 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.
- Director
- Howard Bretherton,William Keighley
- Writers
- Houston Branch,Sidney Sutherland
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Cast

Warren William
Paul Kroll

Lili Damita
Marta Molnar

Glenda Farrell
Babe

Juliette Compton
Sonia Lombard

Claire Dodd
Ilse Wagner

Harold Huber
Scarlatti

John Wray
Foreman of Janitors

Spencer Charters
Oscar

Murray Kinnell
Nyberg

Hardie Albright
Erik Borg

Alan Hale
Borglund

Edmund Breese
Olaf Christofsen

Robert McWade
Mr. Larsen

Irving Bacon
Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)

Harry Beresford
Christian Hobe (uncredited)

Ed Brady
Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)

Wallis Clark
Erickson's Associate (uncredited)

John Elliott
Banker (uncredited)

Frank Ellis
Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri
Italian Banker (uncredited)

John Ince
Match Company Executive (uncredited)

DeWitt Jennings
Bodensky (uncredited)

Lee Kohlmar
Jeweler (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell
Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)
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Crew
Directing
- Howard BrethertonDirector
- William KeighleyDirector
Writing
- Einar ThorvaldsonNovel
- Houston BranchScreenplay
- Sidney SutherlandScreenplay
Production
- William MayberyCasting Assistant
- Hal B. WallisProducer
- Rufus Le MaireCasting
- William ForsythCasting Assistant
Camera
- Dolph ThomasStill Photographer
- Al GreenCamera Operator
- Robert KurrleDirector of Photography
Editing
- Jack KilliferEditor
Sound
- Leo F. ForbsteinConductor
- Bernhard KaunOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Anton GrotArt Direction
Costume & Make-Up
- Orry-KellyCostume Design