if james cagney have play paul krohl and greta garbo ( who have in fact turn down the part ) have play marta molnar and this film would be a lot well know than it be . because the lead role be play by the less known warren william and lili damita and the film be neglect and although neither cagney and garbo and nor anyone else and for that matter and could have better the performance . when this film be review and reviewer and who be not averse to write hatchet job on creaky old black and white and instead write comment like represent not at all bad and and uncommonly well act . the film closely follow the life of the crooked swedish safety match tycoon ivar kreugar and right up to his suicide and after be catch try to sell forged italian government bond . there be a few scenario which be make up for the purpose of the film and otherwise the story of paul krohl be in perfect accord with the fact and right down to the invention of the three on a match superstition in an attempt to get people to use more match . this film be well layer and a perfect analysis of modern industrialism . it show that product be successful only because they have a limited life . the scene of krohl work a a sweeper at a ball park show that an industry have arise deal with the spent product . the doomed love affair with marta molnar show that he be trap by the industrialisation process and which rely on the money he have borrow and eventually bring about his ruin . warren william act can not be praise enough . he be totally convincing and a he manipulate people with his reassuring and never worry about it till it happen and and i will take care of it then . lili damita provide some light relief and a she unsuccessfully spurn krohl advance while and be and a we all know and exceptionally good look . this film be well worth watch .