The Match King

Name: The Match King
Cast: Warren William, Lili Damita, Glenda Farrell, Juliette Compton, Claire Dodd

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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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Cast & Crew

Directors: Howard Bretherton, William KeighleyWriters: Houston Branch, Sidney SutherlandProducer: Hal B. Wallis

Warren William

as Paul Kroll

Lili Damita

as Marta Molnar

Glenda Farrell

as Babe

Juliette Compton

as Sonia Lombard

Claire Dodd

as Ilse Wagner

Harold Huber

as Scarlatti

John Wray

as Foreman of Janitors

Spencer Charters

as Oscar

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