Watch: Ball of Fire 1941 123movies, Full Movie Online – Sexy, wisecracking nightclub singer Sugarpuss O’Shea is a hot tomato who needs to be kept on ice: mobster boyfriend Joe Lilac is suspected of murder and Sugarpuss’ testimony could put him away. Naive Professor Bertram Potts meets Miss O’Shea while researching an article on slang and in true romantic comedy fashion the two worlds collide. When Miss O’Shea hides out with Potts and his fellow professors, everyone learns something new: the professors how to cha-cha and Potts the meaning of “yum-yum”!.
Plot: 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 When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language.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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ring of great “fire”
“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.
Raises Some Question
How in hell have I never seen this film before or even been aware of it? How did I forget just how freaking hot Barbara Stanwyck was back in the day?Why can’t Hollywood make movies this smart, funny, and good these days? Even though it’s been displayed in other films like “Mr Deeds Goes to Town,” how did Gary Cooper’s comedic abilities surprise me in this one?This is a very enjoyable film. It’s got snappy, funny dialogue and while the premise requires suspension of belief it’s not so far-fetched as to prevent enjoyment.
While there are film noir qualities it is more in line with the screwball comedies of the period. Big plus for featuring Gene Krupa and Roy Eldridge in the nightclub scene.
Highly recommended.
Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 51 min (111 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated Approved
Genre Comedy, Romance
Director Howard Hawks
Writer Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, Thomas Monroe
Actors Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Oskar Homolka
Country United States
Awards Nominated for 4 Oscars. 1 win & 4 nominations total
Production Company N/A
Website N/A
Sound Mix Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)
Aspect Ratio 1.37 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory N/A
Film Length 3,057.75 m (12 reels)
Negative Format 35 mm
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm