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Ball of Fire

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 When one of them discovers that his entry on slang is hopelessly outdated, he ventures into the wide world to learn about the evolving language
Release Date: Tuesday, December 2 1941
83 years ago
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Portrait of Gary CooperGary CooperGary Cooper was 40 in Ball of Fire as 'Professor Bertram Potts'.
Birthday: Tue, May 07 1901 –
Sat, May 13 1961
Portrait of Barbara StanwyckBarbara StanwyckBarbara Stanwyck was 34 in Ball of Fire as 'Sugarpuss O’Shea'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 16 1907 –
Sat, Jan 20 1990
Portrait of Oskar HomolkaOskar HomolkaOskar Homolka was 43 in Ball of Fire as 'Prof. Gurkakoff'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 11 1898 –
Fri, Jan 27 1978
Portrait of Henry TraversHenry TraversHenry Travers was 67 in Ball of Fire as 'Prof. Jerome'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1874 –
Mon, Oct 18 1965
Portrait of S.Z. SakallS.Z. SakallS.Z. Sakall was 58 in Ball of Fire as 'Prof. Magenbruch'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 01 1883 –
Sat, Feb 12 1955
Portrait of Tully MarshallTully MarshallTully Marshall was 77 in Ball of Fire as 'Prof. Robinson'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 09 1864 –
Wed, Mar 10 1943
Portrait of Leonid KinskeyLeonid KinskeyLeonid Kinskey was 38 in Ball of Fire as 'Prof. Quintana'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 18 1903 –
Tue, Sep 08 1998
Portrait of Richard HaydnRichard HaydnRichard Haydn was 36 in Ball of Fire as 'Prof. Oddly'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 10 1905 –
Thu, Apr 25 1985
Portrait of Aubrey MatherAubrey MatherAubrey Mather was 55 in Ball of Fire as 'Prof. Peagram'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 16 1885 –
Thu, Jan 16 1958
Portrait of Allen JenkinsAllen JenkinsAllen Jenkins was 41 in Ball of Fire as 'Garbage Man'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 08 1900 –
Sat, Jul 20 1974
Portrait of Dana AndrewsDana AndrewsDana Andrews was 32 in Ball of Fire as 'Joe Lilac'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1909 –
Thu, Dec 17 1992
Portrait of Dan DuryeaDan DuryeaDan Duryea was 34 in Ball of Fire as 'Duke Pastrami'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 23 1907 –
Fri, Jun 07 1968
Portrait of Ralph PetersRalph PetersRalph Peters was 39 in Ball of Fire as 'Asthma Anderson'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Sun, Apr 12 1959
Portrait of Kathleen HowardKathleen HowardKathleen Howard was 57 in Ball of Fire as 'Miss Bragg'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 27 1884 –
Sun, Apr 15 1956
Portrait of Charles LaneCharles LaneCharles Lane was 36 in Ball of Fire as 'Larsen'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Mon, Jul 09 2007
Portrait of Charles ArntCharles ArntCharles Arnt was 35 in Ball of Fire as 'McNeary'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 20 1906 –
Mon, Aug 06 1990
Portrait of Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr.Elisha Cook Jr. was 37 in Ball of Fire as 'Waiter'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 26 1903 –
Thu, May 18 1995
Portrait of Mary FieldMary FieldMary Field was 32 in Ball of Fire as 'Miss Totten'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1909 –
Wed, Jun 12 1996
Portrait of Alan RheinAlan RheinAlan Rhein was >> in Ball of Fire as ''Horseface''.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie FosterEddie FosterEddie Foster was 35 in Ball of Fire as 'Pinstripe'.
Birthday: Sat, Aug 04 1906 –
Wed, Jan 18 1989
Portrait of Aldrich BowkerAldrich BowkerAldrich Bowker was 66 in Ball of Fire as 'Justice of the Peace'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1875 –
Fri, Mar 21 1947
Portrait of Addison RichardsAddison RichardsAddison Richards was 39 in Ball of Fire as 'District Attorney'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1902 –
Sun, Mar 22 1964
Portrait of Kenneth HowellKenneth HowellKenneth Howell was 28 in Ball of Fire as 'College Boy'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 21 1913 –
Wed, Sep 28 1966
Portrait of Tim RyanTim RyanTim Ryan was 42 in Ball of Fire as 'Motor Policeman'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1899 –
Mon, Oct 22 1956
Portrait of Gene KrupaGene KrupaGene Krupa was 32 in Ball of Fire as 'Himself — Orchestra Leader'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 15 1909 –
Tue, Oct 16 1973
Portrait of Pat WestPat WestPat West was 53 in Ball of Fire as 'Bum'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 19 1888 –
Mon, Apr 10 1944
Portrait of Tommy RyanTommy RyanTommy Ryan was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Newsboy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Will LeeWill LeeWill Lee was 33 in Ball of Fire as '“Benny — the Creep”'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 06 1908 –
Tue, Dec 07 1982
Portrait of George BartonGeorge BartonGeorge Barton was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Garbage Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Doria CaronDoria CaronDoria Caron was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Girl in Subway (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken ChristyKen ChristyKen Christy was 47 in Ball of Fire as 'Cop with Ms. Bragg (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 23 1894 –
Mon, Jul 23 1962
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy ChandlerEddy Chandler was 47 in Ball of Fire as 'Cop on Garbage Truck (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of Edward ClarkEdward ClarkEdward Clark was 63 in Ball of Fire as 'Motor Court Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 04 1878 –
Thu, Nov 18 1954
Portrait of Pat FlahertyPat FlahertyPat Flaherty was 44 in Ball of Fire as 'Deputy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Wed, Dec 02 1970
Portrait of Otto HoffmanOtto HoffmanOtto Hoffman was 62 in Ball of Fire as 'Stage Doorman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1879 –
Fri, Jun 23 1944
Portrait of Ethelreda LeopoldEthelreda LeopoldEthelreda Leopold was 27 in Ball of Fire as 'Nursemaid at Park (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 02 1914 –
Mon, Jan 26 1998
Portrait of Lorraine MillerLorraine MillerLorraine Miller was 19 in Ball of Fire as 'Girl in Café (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 05 1922 –
Mon, Feb 06 1978
Portrait of Ruth CliffordRuth CliffordRuth Clifford was 41 in Ball of Fire as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 16 1900 –
Mon, Nov 30 1998
Portrait of Yvonne DuvalYvonne DuvalYvonne Duval was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joyce MatthewsJoyce MatthewsJoyce Matthews was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patsy MoranPatsy MoranPatsy Moran was 38 in Ball of Fire as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 13 1903 –
Tue, Dec 10 1968
Portrait of Mildred MorrisMildred MorrisMildred Morris was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward MundyEdward MundyEdward Mundy was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Spieler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerald PierceGerald PierceGerald Pierce was 23 in Ball of Fire as 'Delivery Boy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 27 1918 –
Thu, Jul 28 2011
Portrait of Lynne RobertsLynne RobertsLynne Roberts was 19 in Ball of Fire as 'Veiled Woman in Gene Krupa’s Audience (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 22 1922 –
Sat, Apr 01 1978
Portrait of Francis SaylesFrancis SaylesFrancis Sayles was 50 in Ball of Fire as 'Taxi Driver (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 22 1891 –
Sun, Mar 19 1944
Portrait of Helen SeamonHelen SeamonHelen Seamon was >> in Ball of Fire as 'College Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George SherwoodGeorge SherwoodGeorge Sherwood was 49 in Ball of Fire as 'Deputy (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 18 1892 –
Sat, Feb 26 1983
Portrait of Walter ShumwayWalter ShumwayWalter Shumway was 57 in Ball of Fire as 'Garbage Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Oct 26 1884 –
Wed, Jan 13 1965
Portrait of Bert StevensBert StevensBert Stevens was 36 in Ball of Fire as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Mon, Dec 14 1964
Portrait of Russell WadeRussell WadeRussell Wade was 24 in Ball of Fire as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 21 1917 –
Sat, Dec 09 2006
Portrait of Chalky WilliamsChalky WilliamsChalky Williams was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Cop (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martha TiltonMartha TiltonMartha Tilton was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Sugarpuss O'Shea (singing voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John AlbanJohn AlbanJohn Alban was 38 in Ball of Fire as 'Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 02 1903 –
Wed, Aug 09 1978
Portrait of Tex BrodusTex BrodusTex Brodus was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Passerby (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chet De VitoChet De VitoChet De Vito was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Tollkeeper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roy EldridgeRoy EldridgeRoy Eldridge was 30 in Ball of Fire as 'Trumpeter (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1911 –
Sun, Feb 26 1989
Portrait of Geraldine FissetteGeraldine FissetteGeraldine Fissette was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Hula Dancer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Laura GileLaura GileLaura Gile was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Date of Prof. Bertram Potts (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George GoldenGeorge GoldenGeorge Golden was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Nightclub Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Catherine HendersonCatherine HendersonCatherine Henderson was >> in Ball of Fire as 'College Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of June HorneJune HorneJune Horne was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Nursemaid at Park (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Merrillee LannonMerrillee LannonMerrillee Lannon was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Girl in Subway (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean MacMurrayJean MacMurrayJean MacMurray was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Chorus Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hal McIntyreHal McIntyreHal McIntyre was 27 in Ball of Fire as 'Saxaphonist (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 29 1914 –
Tue, May 05 1959
Portrait of Mike MorelliMike MorelliMike Morelli was 31 in Ball of Fire as 'Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 14 1909 –
Sat, Aug 14 1976
Portrait of William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'Brien was 50 in Ball of Fire as 'Baseball Game Spectator (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 19 1891 –
Sat, Apr 18 1981
Portrait of Jack PerryJack PerryJack Perry was 46 in Ball of Fire as 'Pool Hall Patron (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1895 –
Thu, Oct 07 1971

Crew

Portrait of Howard HawksHoward HawksHoward Hawks was 45 in Ball of Fire as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, May 30 1896 –
Mon, Dec 26 1977
Portrait of McClure CappsMcClure CappsMcClure Capps was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Assistant Art Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William TummelWilliam TummelWilliam Tummel was 49 in Ball of Fire as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 05 1892 –
Wed, Nov 16 1977
Portrait of Gregg TolandGregg TolandGregg Toland was 37 in Ball of Fire as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Sun, Sep 26 1948
Portrait of Arthur RossonArthur RossonArthur Rosson was 55 in Ball of Fire as 'Second Unit Director'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 24 1886 –
Fri, Jun 17 1960
Portrait of John SherwoodJohn SherwoodJohn Sherwood was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marty MossMarty MossMarty Moss was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Second Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles BrackettCharles BrackettCharles Brackett was 49 in Ball of Fire as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 26 1892 –
Sun, Mar 09 1969
Portrait of Billy WilderBilly WilderBilly Wilder was 35 in Ball of Fire as 'Original Story, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Samuel GoldwynSamuel GoldwynSamuel Goldwyn was 62 in Ball of Fire as 'Producer, Presenter'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 17 1879 –
Thu, Jan 31 1974
Portrait of Daniel MandellDaniel MandellDaniel Mandell was 46 in Ball of Fire as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jul 13 1895 –
Mon, Jun 08 1987
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred NewmanAlfred Newman was 40 in Ball of Fire as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of David ButtolphDavid ButtolphDavid Buttolph was 39 in Ball of Fire as 'Additional Music'
Birthday: Sun, Aug 03 1902 –
Sat, Jan 01 1983
Portrait of Edith HeadEdith HeadEdith Head was 44 in Ball of Fire as 'Costume Design, Costumer'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1897 –
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Portrait of Mel BernsMel BernsMel Berns was 44 in Ball of Fire as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 27 1897 –
Sat, May 07 1977
Portrait of Frank MaherFrank MaherFrank Maher was 44 in Ball of Fire as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 25 1897 –
Mon, Apr 13 1959
Portrait of Perry FergusonPerry FergusonPerry Ferguson was 40 in Ball of Fire as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Nov 13 1901 –
Fri, Dec 27 1963
Portrait of Julia HeronJulia HeronJulia Heron was 44 in Ball of Fire as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 20 1897 –
Sat, Apr 09 1977
Portrait of Martha TiltonMartha TiltonMartha Tilton was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Vocals'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard BristolHoward BristolHoward Bristol was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irving W. SindlerIrving W. SindlerIrving W. Sindler was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Property Master'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas MonroeThomas MonroeThomas Monroe was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Original Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Earl RettigEarl RettigEarl Rettig was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Unit Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James V. MurrayJames V. MurrayJames V. Murray was >> in Ball of Fire as 'Assistant Camera'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday