For the businessman nicknamed the "Match King", see Ivar Kreuger.
The Match King
Movie poster
Directed by
William Keighley Howard Bretherton
Written by
Houston Branch Sidney Sutherland
Produced by
Hal B. Wallis
Starring
Warren William Lili Damita Glenda Farrell Juliette Compton
Cinematography
Robert Kurrle
Edited by
Jack Killifer
Music by
W. Franke Harling Bernhard Kaun
Production company
First National Pictures
Distributed by
Warner Bros.
Release date
December 31, 1932 (1932-12-31)
Running time
79 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$165,000[1]
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 follows the rise and fall of Swedish safety match tycoon Ivar Kreuger. Based on the novel by Einar Thorvaldson, the film was released on December 31, 1932.[2]
^"The Match King: Detail View". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on November 11, 2014. Retrieved November 11, 2014.
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