Ball of Fire (1941) | |
| Director(s) | Howard Hawks |
| Producer(s) | Samuel Goldwyn |
| Top Genres | Romance, Crime, Comedy |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Screwball Comedy, Gangsters, Professors |
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Ball of Fire (1941) was a Comedy - Romance Film directed by Howard Hawks and produced by Samuel Goldwyn.
Academy Awards 1941 --- Ceremony Number 14 (source: AMPAS)
| Award | Recipient | Result |
| Best Actress | Barbara Stanwyck | Nominated |
| Best Music - Scoring | Alfred Newman | Nominated |
| Best Writing | Billy Wilder, Thomas Monroe | Nominated |
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Ball of Fire (1942)
By Cameron on Jul 12, 2017 From The Blonde At The Filmvia: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/68020/Ball-of-Fire/#tcmarcp-173765 Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own. This charming film was written by two of the best, Charles Brackett and Billy Wilder, and directed by a master of the genre, Howard Hawks. The talent onscreen is just as formidable ... Read full article
Screening of "Ball of Fire" at Daystar Center June 10
By Stephen Reginald on Jun 6, 2017 From Classic Movie ManScreening of "Ball of Fire" at Daystar Center June 10 “Stanwyck on State Street” Series: Ball of Fire (1941) Where: Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street When: June 10, 2017 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald New York Showgirl Sugarpuss O’Shea (Barbara Stanwyck) needs ... Read full article
The Nerdiest Scene Ever: Encyclopedia Writers Trumping Gangsters in Ball of Fire
By Judy on May 16, 2015 From Cary Grant Won't Eat YouThis post is part of the My Favorite Classic Movie Blogathon in celebration of National Classic Movie Day (May 16th). Click here to view the schedule listing all the great posts. Nerd alert: I used to sit in the basement, reading my parents World Books for fun. I think it started with A Tale of Tw... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: BALL OF FIRE (1941)
By Jennifer Garlen on Jan 22, 2015 From Virtual ViragoIn Howard Hawks' Ball of Fire (1941), Barbara Stanwyck turns her tough dame persona to comedic purpose, a feat she also performed that year in the Preston Sturges comedy, The Lady Eve (1941). Both are terrific examples of the screwball genre, but while the Sturges picture relies on biblical allusion... Read full article
Classic Films in Focus: BALL OF FIRE (1941)
By Jennifer Garlen on Jan 22, 2015 From Virtual ViragoIn Howard Hawks' Ball of Fire (1941), Barbara Stanwyck turns her tough dame persona to comedic purpose, a feat she also performed that year in the Preston Sturges comedy, The Lady Eve (1941). Both are terrific examples of the screwball genre, but while the Sturges picture relies on biblical allusion... Read full article
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Sugarpuss O'Shea: I love him because he's the kind of guy who gets drunk on a glass of buttermilk, and I love the way he blushes right up over his ears. I love him because he doesn't know how to kiss, the jerk!
Sugarpuss O'Shea: [about Potts] Yes, I love him. I love those hick shirts he wears with the boiled cuffs and the way he always has his vest buttoned wrong. He looks like a giraffe, and I love him.
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Lucille Ball was set to play Katherine 'Sugarpuss' O'Shea, but once producer Samuel Goldwyn found out that Barbara Stanwyck was available he gave her the part instead.
Producer Samuel Goldwyn promised director Billy Wilder a $10,000 bonus if Ball of Fire became a box office hit. When the movie was released in theaters, it was an instant success. One day, Wilder stopped by Samuel Goldwyn's office and asked for his $10,000 bonus. But Goldwyn flew into a rage. "You Hungarian thief!" he shouted at Wilder. "I never promised any such thing! Get out of here!" Wilder left the office, furious. But that night, Goldwyn's wife, Helen, awoke to find him pacing the floor of their bedroom. "I've just remembered that Wilder was right," Goldwyn told her. "I *did* promise him a $10,000 bonus." "What are you going to do?" asked Helen. "What *can* I do?" Goldwyn replied. "I'm going to sit down here and write Wilder a check for $5,000!"
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