The Match King

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.

Cast

Warren William

Paul Kroll

Lili Damita

Marta Molnar

Glenda Farrell

Babe

Juliette Compton

Sonia Lombard

Claire Dodd

Ilse Wagner

Harold Huber

Scarlatti

John Wray

Foreman of Janitors

Spencer Charters

Oscar

Murray Kinnell

Nyberg

Hardie Albright

Erik Borg