Ball of Fire

Ball of Fire

1941 · 111 min · EN · NR · 7.4 (178 votes)
Dir. Howard Hawks · Starring Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Oskar Homolka, Henry Travers, S.Z. Sakall, Tully Marshall · Music Alfred Newman

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

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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 When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language.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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A delightful clash of worlds unfolds as a sheltered professor dives into the vibrant underworld of slang and song. Expect sharp banter, unexpected romance, and a charmingly chaotic pursuit of knowledge and love.

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