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Ball of Fire

NR19411h 51mHoward Hawks
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"“I LOVE HIM because he doesn't know how to kiss—THE JERK!”"

A group of academics have spent years shut up in a house working on the definitive encyclopedia. When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language. Here he meets Sugarpuss O’Shea, a nightclub singer, who’s on top of all the slang—and, it just so happens, needs a place to stay.

ComedyRomanceCrime
ResearchMarriage ProposalSlangGangsterProfessorNightclubRomcomEncyclopediaSingerUs Republican Party

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What is Ball of Fire (1941) about?

A group of academics have spent years shut up in a house working on the definitive encyclopedia. When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language. Here he meets Sugarpuss O’Shea, a nightclub singer, who’s on top of all the slang—and, it just so happens, needs a place to stay.

Who stars in Ball of Fire?

Ball of Fire stars Gary Cooper (Professor Bertram Potts), Barbara Stanwyck (Sugarpuss O’Shea), Oskar Homolka (Prof. Gurkakoff), Henry Travers (Prof. Jerome), S.Z. Sakall (Prof. Magenbruch). The film was directed by Howard Hawks.

How long is Ball of Fire?

Ball of Fire has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1941. It is rated NR.

Where can I watch Ball of Fire?

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