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.

• First National Pictures
• Warren William
• Lili Damita
• Glenda Farrell
• Juliette Compton
• Claire Dodd
• Harold Huber
• John Wray
• Spencer Charters