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2 December 1941 (USA) moreTagline:
The New Year's red-hot comedy! morePlot:
A group of ivory-tower lexicographers realize they need to hear how real people talk, and end up helping a beautiful singer escape from the Mob. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. moreUser Comments:
ring of great "fire" moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Gary Cooper | ... | Professor Bertram 'Pottsie' Potts |
 | Barbara Stanwyck | ... | Katherine 'Sugarpuss' O'Shea |
 | Oskar Homolka | ... | Professor Gurkakoff - Mathematics |
| Henry Travers | ... | Professor Jerome - History |
| S.Z. Sakall | ... | Professor Magenbruch - Physiology |
| Tully Marshall | ... | Professor Robinson - Law |
| Leonid Kinskey | ... | Professor Quintana |
| Richard Haydn | ... | Professor Oddly - Botany |
| Aubrey Mather | ... | Professor Peagram - Literature |
| Allen Jenkins | ... | Garbageman |
 | Dana Andrews | ... | Joe Lilac |
| Dan Duryea | ... | Duke Pastrami |
| Ralph Peters | ... | Asthma Anderson |
| Kathleen Howard | ... | Miss Bragg |
| Mary Field | ... | Miss Totten |
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111 minCountry:
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1.37 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)Fun Stuff
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Billy Wilder had already written the story in Germany, then brought it to the USA when he emigrated and sold it to MGM. moreGoofs:
Crew or equipment visible: During the walk through central park, the camera shadow is visible on Professor Gurkakoff's torso. moreSoundtrack:
Drum Boogie moreFAQ
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"Ball of Fire" is known as the last great pre-war comedy, and with good reason. It all begins when a group of egghead professors are writing an encyclopedia. Then, grammarian Bertram Potts (Gary Cooper) realizes that he doesn't know any modern slang. Frequenting the nightclubs, he meets dancer Katherine "Sugarpuss" O'Shea (Barbara Stanwyck), who has a connection to the mob. This leads all the characters on the most unexpected adventure.
I really liked the way that every one of the nerdy professors is tempted to correct every mistake made by the others. But the gags throughout the movie are really something. Hilarious.