Drama
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.
Directed by
William Keighley, Howard Bretherton
Edmund Breese
Olaf Christofsen
George Meeker
Erickson (uncredited)
Hardie Albright
Erik Borg
Wallis Clark
Erickson's Associate (uncredited)
Alan Hale
Borglund
Sheila Terry
Blonde Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Greta Meyer
Marta's Maid Trudi (uncredited)
Harold Minjir
Messenger (uncredited)
Irving Bacon
Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
John Wray
Foreman of Janitors
Rolfe Sedan
In-Room Waiter (uncredited)
Glenda Farrell
Babe
DeWitt Jennings
Bodensky (uncredited)
Spencer Charters
Oscar
Warren William
Paul Kroll
Juliette Compton
Sonia Lombard
Claire Dodd
Ilse Wagner
Harold Huber
Scarlatti
Ed Brady
Prisoner Wanting Match (uncredited)
John Elliott
Banker (uncredited)
Bodil Rosing
Frau Necher (uncredited)
John St. Polis
Banker (uncredited)
Torben Meyer
Hans the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Robert McWade
Mr. Larsen
Lili Damita
Marta Molnar
Alphonse Martell
Frenchman Lighting Match (uncredited)
Lee Kohlmar
Jeweler (uncredited)
John Ince
Match Company Executive (uncredited)
Harry Beresford
Christian Hobe (uncredited)
Murray Kinnell
Nyberg
Charles Sellon
Match Company Executive (uncredited)
Wilhelm von Brincken
Marta's Companion (uncredited)
Frank Ellis
Cowboy in Prologue (uncredited)
Frederick Sullivan
Banker (uncredited)
Antonio Filauri
Italian Banker (uncredited)

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