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