directed by: Howard Hawks, year: 1941
actors: Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck

Ball of Fire is a 1941 Howard Hawks screwball comedy starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. A shy, scholarly professor and his eccentric coauthors take in a glamorous nightclub singer on the run, leading to a clash of worlds. Quick-witted dialogue, dizzying chemistry, and astringent humor mix with romantic mischief as their guarded hearts gradually melt. A polished, fast-paced showcase of classic Hollywood charm.

Screwball, Romantic Comedy, Screwball Comedy, Classic Hollywood, 1940s