The Match King (1932)

The Match King (1932)

1932-12-31 United States of America 79 Min. PG-13
6.6 5 votes

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.

Cast

Warren William is Paul Kroll
Paul Kroll
Lili Damita is Marta Molnar
Marta Molnar
Juliette Compton is Sonia Lombard
Sonia Lombard
Claire Dodd is Ilse Wagner
Ilse Wagner
Harold Huber is Scarlatti
Scarlatti
John Wray is Foreman of Janitors
Foreman of Janitors
Hardie Albright is Erik Borg
Alan Hale is Borglund
Borglund
Edmund Breese is Olaf Christofsen
Olaf Christofsen