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Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck in Ball of Fire (1941)

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Ball of Fire

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    Ball of Fire's director, Howard Hawks, remade the film as A Song is Born," starring Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo, and featuring the Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey Orchestras.

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  • How long is Ball of Fire?
    1 hour and 51 minutes
  • When was Ball of Fire released?
    January 9, 1942
  • What is the IMDb rating of Ball of Fire?
    7.7 out of 10
  • Who stars in Ball of Fire?
    Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, and Oscar Homolka
  • Who wrote Ball of Fire?
    Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett, and Thomas Monroe
  • Who directed Ball of Fire?
    Howard Hawks
  • Who was the composer for Ball of Fire?
    Alfred Newman
  • Who was the producer of Ball of Fire?
    Samuel Goldwyn
  • Who was the cinematographer for Ball of Fire?
    Gregg Toland
  • Who was the editor of Ball of Fire?
    Daniel Mandell
  • Who are the characters in Ball of Fire?
    Prof. Bertram Potts, Sugarpuss O'Shea, Prof. Gurkakoff, and Prof. Jerome
  • What is the plot of Ball of Fire?
    A group of professors working on a new encyclopedia while living in a Manhattan mansion take in a mouthy nightclub singer who is wanted by the police to help bring down her mob boss lover.
  • How much did Ball of Fire earn at the worldwide box office?
    $630
  • What is Ball of Fire rated?
    Approved
  • What genre is Ball of Fire?
    Comedy, Romance, and Romantic Comedy
  • How many awards has Ball of Fire won?
    4 awards
  • How many awards has Ball of Fire been nominated for?
    8 nominations

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