

31/12/1932
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
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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