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The Match King is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film made by First National Pictures, directed by William Keighley and Howard Bretherton. The film starred Warren William and Lili Damita, and closely follows the rise and fall of Swedish safety match tycoon Ivar Kreuger. Print held at the Library of Congress.
Original Release
12/31/1932
US Release
12/31/1932
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Warren William | Paul Kroll |
| Glenda Farrell | Babe |
| Juliette Compton | Sonia Lombard |
| Claire Dodd | Ilse Wagner |
| Harold Huber | Scarlatti |
| John Wray | Foreman of Janitors |
| Spencer Charters | Oscar |
| Murray Kinnell | Nyberg |
| Hardie Albright | Erik Borg |
| Alan Hale | Borglund |
Directors
Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
Writers
Einar Thorvaldson, Houston Branch, Sidney Sutherland
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Warren William | Paul Kroll |
| Glenda Farrell | Babe |
| Juliette Compton | Sonia Lombard |
| Claire Dodd | Ilse Wagner |
| Harold Huber | Scarlatti |
| John Wray | Foreman of Janitors |
| Spencer Charters | Oscar |
| Murray Kinnell | Nyberg |
| Hardie Albright | Erik Borg |
| Alan Hale | Borglund |
| Edmund Breese | Olaf Christofsen |
| Robert McWade | Mr. Larsen |
| Oscar Apfel | Uncle Gustav |
| Irving Bacon | Messenger with Bracelet |
| Harry Beresford | Christian Hobe |
| Ed Brady | Prisoner Wanting Match |
| Wallis Clark | Erickson's Associate |
| Cyril Delevanti | 1st In-Room Waiter |
| John Elliott | Banker |
| Frank Ellis | Cowboy in Prologue |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Hal B. Wallis | Producer |
