Ball of Fire

A group of professors working on a new encyclopedia while living in a Manhattan mansion take in a mouthy nightclub singer who is wanted by the police to help bring down her mob boss lover.

Director

Howard Hawks

Writer

Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder, Thomas Monroe

Released

9 Jan 1942

Country

United States

Awards

Nominated for 4 Oscars. 4 wins & 4 nominations total