The Match King

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.

Drama

Warren William

Lili Damita

Glenda Farrell

Juliette Compton

(Sonia Lombard)

Claire Dodd

Harold Huber

John Wray

(Foreman of Janitors)

Spencer Charters

Murray Kinnell

Hardie Albright

Alan Hale

Edmund Breese

(Olaf Christofsen)

Robert McWade

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))

George Meeker

(Erickson (uncredited))

Greta Meyer

(Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited))

Torben Meyer

(Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited))

Harold Minjir

(Messenger (uncredited))

Bodil Rosing

(Frau Necher (uncredited))

Rolfe Sedan

(In-Room Waiter (uncredited))

Charles Sellon

(Match Company Executive (uncredited))

John St. Polis

(Banker (uncredited))

Frederick Sullivan

(Banker (uncredited))

Sheila Terry

(Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited))

Wilhelm von Brincken

(Marta's Companion (uncredited))