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.
| Directing | Howard Bretherton | Director |
| Writing | Sidney Sutherland | Screenplay |
| Writing | Einar Thorvaldson | Novel |
| Writing | Houston Branch | Screenplay |
| Directing | William Keighley | Director |
| Sound | Leo F. Forbstein | Conductor |
| Production | William Maybery | Casting Assistant |
| Camera | Al Green | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Dolph Thomas | Still Photographer |
| Production | Rufus Le Maire | Casting |
| Art | Anton Grot | Art Direction |
| Production | Hal B. Wallis | Producer |
| Editing | Jack Killifer | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Orry-Kelly | Costume Design |
| Production | William Forsyth | Casting Assistant |
| Camera | Robert Kurrle | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Bernhard Kaun | Original Music Composer |
