Ball of Fire

(1941)Directed by Howard Hawks111 minComedy, Romance, Crime
“I LOVE HIM because he doesn't know how to kiss—THE JERK!”

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 When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language.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.

Gary Cooperas Professor Bertram Potts
Barbara Stanwyckas Sugarpuss O’Shea
Oskar Homolkaas Prof. Gurkakoff
Henry Traversas Prof. Jerome
S.Z. Sakallas Prof. Magenbruch
Tully Marshallas Prof. Robinson
Leonid Kinskeyas Prof. Quintana
Richard Haydnas Prof. Oddly
Aubrey Matheras Prof. Peagram
Allen Jenkinsas Garbage Man
Dana Andrewsas Joe Lilac
Dan Duryeaas Duke Pastrami
Ralph Petersas Asthma Anderson
Kathleen Howardas Miss Bragg
Charles Laneas Larsen
Charles Arntas McNeary
MFMary Fieldas Miss Totten
Alan Rheinas 'Horseface'
EFEddie Fosteras Pinstripe
Aldrich Bowkeras Justice of the Peace
Addison Richardsas District Attorney
Kenneth Howellas College Boy
Tim Ryanas Motor Policeman