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.
Warren William , Lili Damita , Glenda Farrell , Juliette Compton , Claire Dodd , Harold Huber , John Wray , Spencer Charters , Murray Kinnell , Hardie Albright
First National Pictures