10 Apr 1934
Whirlpool
An ex-convict tries to connect with the daughter who doesn't even know he exists.
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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Warren William Paul Kroll
Lili Damita Marta Molnar
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
Irving Bacon Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
Harry Beresford Christian Hobe (uncredited)
Ed Brady Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
Wallis Clark Erickson's Associate (uncredited)
John Elliott Banker (uncredited)
Frank Ellis Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri Italian Banker (uncredited)
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