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
92 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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