Ball of Fire (1941)★ 7.7/10
- Comedy
- Romance
Directed by: Howard Hawks
Written by: Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, Thomas Monroe
A professor researching slang meets nightclub singer Sugarpuss O’Shea, who hides from the law with him and fellow academics, sparking culture clashes and romance.
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Gary CooperProf. Bertram Potts
Barbara StanwyckSugarpuss O'Shea
Oscar HomolkaProf. Gurkakoff
Henry TraversProf. Jerome
S.Z. SakallProf. Magenbruch
Tully MarshallProf. Robinson
Leonid KinskeyProf. Quintana
Richard HaydnProf. Oddly
Aubrey MatherProf. Peagram
Allen JenkinsGarbage Man
Dana AndrewsJoe Lilac
Dan DuryeaDuke PastramiVideos
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Awards · 0 wins, 4 nominations
See all ›- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 1942Oscar · Best Writing, Original Story
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 1942Oscar · Best Sound, Recording
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 1942Oscar · Best Actress in a Leading Role
- NomineeAcademy Awards, USA 1942Oscar · Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic Picture
