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Ball of Fire (1941)

“I LOVE HIM because he doesn't know how to kiss—THE JERK!”

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259 votes on TMDB
Released December 2, 1941Runtime 1h 51mDirector Howard Hawks

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 When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language.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.

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Cast of Ball of Fire

Gary Cooper

Gary Cooper

Professor Bertram Potts
Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Sugarpuss O’Shea
Oskar Homolka

Oskar Homolka

Prof. Gurkakoff
Henry Travers

Henry Travers

Prof. Jerome
S.Z. Sakall

S.Z. Sakall

Prof. Magenbruch
Tully Marshall

Tully Marshall

Prof. Robinson
Leonid Kinskey

Leonid Kinskey

Prof. Quintana
Richard Haydn

Richard Haydn

Prof. Oddly
Aubrey Mather

Aubrey Mather

Prof. Peagram
Allen Jenkins

Allen Jenkins

Garbage Man
Dana Andrews

Dana Andrews

Joe Lilac
Dan Duryea

Dan Duryea

Duke Pastrami

About Ball of Fire

Where can I watch Ball of Fire?

Ball of Fire is currently streaming in the United States on Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Who stars in Ball of Fire?

Ball of Fire stars Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Oskar Homolka, Henry Travers, S.Z. Sakall.

Who directed Ball of Fire?

Ball of Fire was directed by Howard Hawks.

How long is Ball of Fire?

Ball of Fire has a runtime of 1h 51m.

What is Ball of Fire 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 When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language.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.