The Match King (1932)
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The Match King was inspired by the checkered career of entrepreneur Ivar Krueger. Warren William plays a Krueger-like businessman who takes over a bankrupt Swedish match factory, then lies his way into getting corporate backing for the operation. With little regard for ethics, William purchases all… More The Match King was inspired by the checkered career of entrepreneur Ivar Krueger. Warren William plays a Krueger-like businessman who takes over a bankrupt Swedish match factory, then lies his way into getting corporate backing for the operation. With little regard for ethics, William purchases all existing match patents, ultimately monopolizing the industry. Ruining lives and breaking laws all over Europe, William is himself emotionally devastated when betrayed by a glamorous actress (Lily Damita). Shortly afterward, William's business empire crumbles during the worldwide Depression, and the onetime Match King commits suicide. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Dec 31, 1932 Wide
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Cast
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Warren William
as Paul Kroll
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Lili Damita
as Marta Molnar
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Glenda Farrell
as Babe
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Harold Huber
as Scarlatti
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Spencer Charters
as Oscar
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John Wray
as Foreman
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Murray Kinnell
as Nyberg
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Hardie Albright
as Erik Borg
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Julie Compton
as Sonia
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Claire Dodd
as Ilse Wagner
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Alan Hale
as Borglund
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Edmund Breese
as Christofsen
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Harry Beresford
as Hobe
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George Meeker
as Erickson
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DeWitt Jennings
as Rodensky
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Robert McWade
as Larsen
- Greta Meyer
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Oscar Apfel
as Uncle
- Juliette Compton
