Ball of Fire (1941)

Name: Ball of Fire
Released: 1941

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 When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language.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

Genres: Comedy, Romance, Crime

What to watch after Ball of Fire

The Lady Eve (1941) — Same subject: screwball comedy
His Girl Friday (1940) — Howard Hawks directed both
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
Sergeant York (1941) — Howard Hawks directed both
Bringing Up Baby (1938) — Howard Hawks directed both
Meet John Doe (1941) — Barbara Stanwyck and Gary Cooper appear in both