Released:
1932-12-31

Overview:
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.

Directors:
Howard Bretherton, William Keighley

Runtime:
1h 19min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Warren William
  as
  Paul Kroll
• 
  Lili Damita
  as
  Marta Molnar
• 
  Glenda Farrell
  as
  Babe
• 
  Juliette Compton
  as
  Sonia Lombard
• 
  Claire Dodd
  as
  Ilse Wagner