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.
Genre: Drama
Director: Howard Bretherton, William Keighley
Actors: Claire Dodd, Glenda Farrell, Hardie Albright, Harold Huber, John Wray, Juliette Compton, Lili Damita, Murray Kinnell, Spencer Charters, Warren William