Poster of The Match King

The Match King

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, December 31 1932
91 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Warren WilliamWarren William
Warren William was
38 in The Match King
as 'Paul Kroll'.
Sun, Dec 02 1894 –
Fri, Sep 24 1948
Portrait of Lili DamitaLili Damita
Lili Damita was
28 in The Match King
as 'Marta Molnar'.
Sat, Jul 09 1904 –
Mon, Mar 21 1994
Portrait of Glenda FarrellGlenda Farrell
Glenda Farrell was
28 in The Match King
as 'Babe'.
Thu, Jun 30 1904 –
Sat, May 01 1971
Portrait of Juliette ComptonJuliette Compton
Juliette Compton was
33 in The Match King
as 'Sonia Lombard'.
Tue, May 02 1899 –
Sun, Mar 19 1989
Portrait of Claire DoddClaire Dodd
Claire Dodd was
21 in The Match King
as 'Ilse Wagner'.
Fri, Dec 29 1911 –
Fri, Nov 23 1973
Portrait of Harold HuberHarold Huber
Harold Huber was
23 in The Match King
as 'Scarlatti'.
Sun, Dec 05 1909 –
Tue, Sep 29 1959
Portrait of John WrayJohn Wray
John Wray was
45 in The Match King
as 'Foreman of Janitors'.
Sat, Feb 12 1887 –
Fri, Apr 05 1940
Portrait of Spencer ChartersSpencer Charters
Spencer Charters was
57 in The Match King
as 'Oscar'.
Tue, Mar 23 1875 –
Mon, Jan 25 1943
Portrait of Murray KinnellMurray Kinnell
Murray Kinnell was
43 in The Match King
as 'Nyberg'.
Wed, Jul 24 1889 –
Wed, Aug 11 1954
Portrait of Hardie AlbrightHardie Albright
Hardie Albright was
29 in The Match King
as 'Erik Borg'.
Wed, Dec 16 1903 –
Sun, Dec 07 1975
Portrait of Alan HaleAlan Hale
Alan Hale was
40 in The Match King
as 'Borglund'.
Tue, Feb 09 1892 –
Sun, Jan 22 1950
Portrait of Edmund BreeseEdmund Breese
Edmund Breese was
61 in The Match King
as 'Olaf Christofsen'.
Sat, Jun 17 1871 –
Mon, Apr 06 1936
Portrait of Robert McWadeRobert McWade
Robert McWade was
60 in The Match King
as 'Mr. Larsen'.
Tue, Jan 23 1872 –
Wed, Jan 19 1938
Portrait of Irving BaconIrving Bacon
Irving Bacon was
39 in The Match King
as 'Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 05 1893 –
Fri, Feb 05 1965
Portrait of Harry BeresfordHarry Beresford
Harry Beresford was
69 in The Match King
as 'Christian Hobe (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 04 1863 –
Wed, Oct 04 1944
Portrait of Ed BradyEd Brady
Ed Brady was
43 in The Match King
as 'Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 05 1889 –
Tue, Mar 31 1942
Portrait of Wallis ClarkWallis Clark
Wallis Clark was
50 in The Match King
as 'Erickson's Associate (uncredited)'.
Wed, Mar 01 1882 –
Tue, Feb 14 1961
Portrait of John ElliottJohn Elliott
John Elliott was
56 in The Match King
as 'Banker (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 04 1876 –
Wed, Dec 12 1956
Portrait of Frank EllisFrank Ellis
Frank Ellis was
35 in The Match King
as 'Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 26 1897 –
Sun, Feb 23 1969
Portrait of Antonio FilauriAntonio Filauri
Antonio Filauri was
43 in The Match King
as 'Italian Banker (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 09 1889 –
Sat, Jan 18 1964
Portrait of John InceJohn Ince
John Ince was
54 in The Match King
as 'Match Company Executive (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 29 1878 –
Thu, Apr 10 1947
Portrait of DeWitt JenningsDeWitt Jennings
DeWitt Jennings was
61 in The Match King
as 'Bodensky (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 21 1871 –
Mon, Mar 01 1937
Portrait of Lee KohlmarLee Kohlmar
Lee Kohlmar was
59 in The Match King
as 'Jeweler (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 27 1873 –
Tue, May 14 1946
Portrait of Alphonse MartellAlphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell was
42 in The Match King
as 'Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Thu, Mar 18 1976
Portrait of George MeekerGeorge Meeker
George Meeker was
28 in The Match King
as 'Erickson (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 05 1904 –
Sun, Aug 19 1984
Portrait of Greta MeyerGreta Meyer
Greta Meyer was
49 in The Match King
as 'Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)'.
Mon, Aug 06 1883 –
Fri, Oct 08 1965
Portrait of Torben MeyerTorben Meyer
Torben Meyer was
48 in The Match King
as 'Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of Harold MinjirHarold Minjir
Harold Minjir was
37 in The Match King
as 'Messenger (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 05 1895 –
Fri, Apr 16 1976
Portrait of Bodil RosingBodil Rosing
Bodil Rosing was
55 in The Match King
as 'Frau Necher (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 25 1877 –
Wed, Dec 31 1941
Portrait of Rolfe SedanRolfe Sedan
Rolfe Sedan was
36 in The Match King
as 'In-Room Waiter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 20 1896 –
Wed, Sep 15 1982
Portrait of Charles SellonCharles Sellon
Charles Sellon was
62 in The Match King
as 'Match Company Executive (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 23 1870 –
Sat, Jun 26 1937
Portrait of John St. PolisJohn St. Polis
John St. Polis was
59 in The Match King
as 'Banker (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 24 1873 –
Tue, Oct 08 1946
Portrait of Frederick SullivanFrederick Sullivan
Frederick Sullivan was
60 in The Match King
as 'Banker (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 17 1872 –
Sat, Jul 24 1937
Portrait of Sheila TerrySheila Terry
Sheila Terry was
22 in The Match King
as 'Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 05 1910 –
Sat, Jan 19 1957
Portrait of Wilhelm von BrinckenWilhelm von Brincken
Wilhelm von Brincken was
51 in The Match King
as 'Marta's Companion (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 27 1881 –
Fri, Jan 18 1946

Crew

Portrait of William KeighleyWilliam Keighley
William Keighley was
43 in The Match King
as 'Director'
Sun, Aug 04 1889 –
Sun, Jun 24 1984
Portrait of Howard BrethertonHoward Bretherton
Howard Bretherton was
42 in The Match King
as 'Director'
Thu, Feb 13 1890 –
Sat, Apr 12 1969
Portrait of Robert KurrleRobert Kurrle
Robert Kurrle would have been no older than
42 in The Match King
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Feb 02 1890 –
Thu, Oct 27 1932
Portrait of Sidney SutherlandSidney Sutherland
Sidney Sutherland was
31 in The Match King
as 'Screenplay'
Wed, Aug 07 1901 –
Sat, Apr 20 1968
Portrait of Houston BranchHouston Branch
Houston Branch was
>> in The Match King
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal B. WallisHal B. Wallis
Hal B. Wallis was
33 in The Match King
as 'Producer'
Wed, Sep 13 1899 –
Sun, Oct 05 1986
Portrait of Jack KilliferJack Killifer
Jack Killifer was
34 in The Match King
as 'Editor'
Sat, Nov 19 1898 –
Mon, Aug 06 1956
Portrait of Bernhard KaunBernhard Kaun
Bernhard Kaun was
33 in The Match King
as 'Original Music Composer'
Wed, Apr 05 1899 –
Thu, Jan 03 1980
Portrait of Dolph ThomasDolph Thomas
Dolph Thomas was
40 in The Match King
as 'Still Photographer'
Thu, Dec 08 1892 –
Thu, Apr 21 1966
Portrait of Orry-KellyOrry-Kelly
Orry-Kelly was
35 in The Match King
as 'Costume Design'
Wed, Dec 29 1897 –
Thu, Feb 27 1964
Portrait of Leo F. ForbsteinLeo F. Forbstein
Leo F. Forbstein was
40 in The Match King
as 'Conductor'
Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Thu, Feb 12 1948
Portrait of Anton GrotAnton Grot
Anton Grot was
48 in The Match King
as 'Art Direction'
Fri, Jan 18 1884 –
Thu, Mar 21 1974
Portrait of William ForsythWilliam Forsyth
William Forsyth was
>> in The Match King
as 'Casting Assistant'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rufus Le MaireRufus Le Maire
Rufus Le Maire was
37 in The Match King
as 'Casting'
Sat, Jul 20 1895 –
Sat, Dec 02 1950
Portrait of Einar ThorvaldsonEinar Thorvaldson
Einar Thorvaldson was
>> in The Match King
as 'Novel'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al GreenAl Green
Al Green was
>> in The Match King
as 'Camera Operator'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William MayberyWilliam Maybery
William Maybery was
>> in The Match King
as 'Casting Assistant'
Unknown Birthday