The Match King
NR“The real life story of the most fascinating rogue who ever dodged the hangman, whipped across the screen while the headlines sizzle! (Print Ad- Binghamton Press, ((Binghamton NY)) 31 December 1932)”
1932·79 min·Released
Studio: First National Pictures
6.7TMDb
Theatrical Dec 31, 1932
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USA · English · USA
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.
Crew
DirectorHoward Bretherton, William Keighley
WriterHouston Branch, Sidney Sutherland
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)
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Keywords
chicago, illinoisswedenmonopolytycoonrise and fallwomanizercounterfeitdownfallcounterfeiterpre-codedeceitdishonestyforgeryloan procurementmatchesinternational financecrooked businessmanmanipulator
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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 4, 2026