The Match King 91 years old

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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The Match King Cast

Name Character
Bodil Rosing She was 55, 64 years old when she died as Frau Necher (uncredited)
Alan Hale He was 40, 57 years old when he died as Borglund
Edmund Breese He was 61, 64 years old when he died as Olaf Christofsen
Murray Kinnell He was 43, 65 years old when he died as Nyberg
Warren William He was 38, 53 years old when he died as Paul Kroll
Ed Brady He was 29, now 62 years old as Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
Hardie Albright He was 29, 71 years old when he died as Erik Borg
Wallis Clark He was 50, 78 years old when he died as Erickson's Associate (uncredited)
Torben Meyer He was 48, 90 years old when he died as Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Greta Meyer She was 49, 82 years old when she died as Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)
George Meeker He was 28, 80 years old when he died as Erickson (uncredited)
John Elliott He was 2, 26 years old when he died as Banker (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri He was 43, 74 years old when he died as Italian Banker (uncredited)
Claire Dodd She was 21, 61 years old when she died as Ilse Wagner
Juliette Compton She was 33, 89 years old when she died as Sonia Lombard
DeWitt Jennings He was 61, 65 years old when he died as Bodensky (uncredited)
John St. Polis He was 59, 72 years old when he died as Banker (uncredited)
Harold Huber He was 23, 49 years old when he died as Scarlatti
Charles Sellon He was 62, 66 years old when he died as Match Company Executive (uncredited)
Robert McWade He was 60, 65 years old when he died as Mr. Larsen
John Wray He was 45, 53 years old when he died as Foreman of Janitors
Rolfe Sedan He was 36, 86 years old when he died as In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
Glenda Farrell She was 28, 66 years old when she died as Babe
John Ince He was 54, 68 years old when he died as Match Company Executive (uncredited)
Lee Kohlmar He was 59, 73 years old when he died as Jeweler (uncredited)
Frank Ellis He was 35, 71 years old when he died as Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
Sheila Terry She was 25, 49 years old when she died as Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Harold Minjir He was 37, 80 years old when he died as Messenger (uncredited)
Wilhelm von Brincken He was 51, 64 years old when he died as Marta's Companion (uncredited)
Lili Damita She was 28, 89 years old when she died as Marta Molnar
Harry Beresford He was 69, 80 years old when he died as Christian Hobe (uncredited)
Spencer Charters He was 57, 67 years old when he died as Oscar
Irving Bacon He was 39, 71 years old when he died as Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell He was 42, 85 years old when he died as Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)

The Match King Crew

Name Department
Orry-Kelly as Costume Design. He was 35 (66) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
Dolph Thomas as Still Photographer. He was 40 (73) years old when He died Camera
Bernhard Kaun as Music. He was 33 (80) years old when He died Sound
Anton Grot as Art Direction. He was 48 (90) years old when He died Art
Jack Killifer as Editor. He was 34 (57) years old when He died Editing
Robert Kurrle as Cinematography. He was 42 (42) years old when He died Crew
Leo F. Forbstein as Conductor. He was 40 (55) years old when He died Sound
William Keighley as Director. He was 43 (94) years old when He died Directing
Sidney Sutherland as Screenplay. He was 31 (66) years old when He died Writing
Howard Bretherton as Director. He was 42 (78) years old when He died Directing
Houston Branch as Screenplay. He was 33 (68) years old when He died Writing
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The Match King (91 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, December 31, 1932
  • Runtime: 79 minutes