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.

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  Howard Bretherton
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  William Keighley

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  Warren William
  Paul Kroll
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  Lili Damita
  Marta Molnar
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  Glenda Farrell
  Babe
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  Juliette Compton
  Sonia Lombard
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  Claire Dodd
  Ilse Wagner
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  Harold Huber
  Scarlatti
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  John Wray
  Foreman of Janitors
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  Spencer Charters
  Oscar
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  Murray Kinnell
  Nyberg
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  Hardie Albright
  Erik Borg
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  Alan Hale
  Borglund
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  Edmund Breese
  Olaf Christofsen
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  Robert McWade
  Mr. Larsen
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  Irving Bacon
  Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
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  Harry Beresford
  Christian Hobe (uncredited)
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  Ed Brady
  Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
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  Wallis Clark
  Erickson's Associate (uncredited)
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  John Elliott
  Banker (uncredited)
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  Frank Ellis
  Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
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  Antonio Filauri
  Italian Banker (uncredited)