Film · 1941
Ball of Fire
Directed by Howard Hawks · starring Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck and Oskar Homolka
- 1 h 51 min
- Comedy · Romance
USA
- 8.2 Users6 votes
Synopsis
Sexy wisecracking nightclub singer Sugarpuss O'Shea is a hot tomato who needs to be kept on ice: mobster boyfriend Joe Lilac is suspected of murder and Sugarpuss' testimony could put him away. Naive Professor Bertram Potts meets Miss O'Shea while researching an article on slang and in true romantic comedy fashion the two worlds collide. When Miss O'Shea hides out with Potts and his fellow professors everyone learns something new: the professors how to cha-cha and Potts the meaning of "yum-yum"!
Where to watch Ball of Fire
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 111 min1 hour and 51 minutes
- How long is Ball of Fire?
- 1 hour and 51 minutes (111 minutes).
- Who directed Ball of Fire?
- Howard Hawks.
- Who is in Ball of Fire?
- It stars Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Oskar Homolka and Henry Travers.
- Where can I watch Ball of Fire?
- In the UK you can watch it on subscription on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (12)-
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- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Writers
- Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder
Reviews
8.2 6 votes
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Soundtrack
All 4 songsIf you liked Ball of Fire
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