

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.
Director
William Keighley, Howard Bretherton
Writers
Sidney Sutherland, Houston Branch
Release Date
December 31, 1932
Runtime
1h 19m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
6
