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.
Genre: Drama
Stars: Warren William, Lili Damita, Glenda Farrell, Juliette Compton, Claire Dodd, Harold Huber
Crew: Howard Bretherton (Director), William Keighley (Director), Einar Thorvaldson (Novel), Houston Branch (Screenplay), Sidney Sutherland (Screenplay), Hal B. Wallis (Producer)
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Studio: First National Pictures
Runtime: 79 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Dec 31, 1932
IMDb: 4.4
