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Ball of Fire (1941)

Original title: ball of fire
Production: USA|111 min| black and white
Comedy, Romantic
Poster of movie Ball of Fire
The same story is the basis of the movies:

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1942 - nomination Best Writing, Motion Picture Story
Assigned to: Billy Wilder
Oscar 1942 - nomination Best Actress in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Barbara Stanwyck
Oscar 1942 - nomination Best Music, Original Dramatic Score
Assigned to: Alfred Newman
Oscar 1942 - nomination Best Sound
Assigned to: Thomas T.moulton

Direction

Howard HawksHoward Hawks: regista

Production and Screenplay

Billy WilderBilly Wilder: sceneggiatore
Billy WilderBilly Wilder: scrittore
Charles BrackettCharles Brackett: sceneggiatore
Samuel Goldwyn: produttore
Thomas Monroe: scrittore

Interpreters and Characters

Gene Krupa(età:32)
(direttore d'orchestra)
Allen JenkinsAllen Jenkins(età:41)
(spazzino)
Elisha Cook jr.Elisha Cook jr.(età:38)
(cameriere del night club)
Tully MarshallTully Marshall(età:77)
(professor robinson)
Kathleen HowardKathleen Howard(età:57)
(miss bragg)
Richard HaydnRichard Haydn(età:36)
(professor oddly)
S.Z. SakallS.Z. Sakall(età:58)
(professor magenbruch)
Aubrey MatherAubrey Mather(età:56)
(professoressa peagram)
Ralph PetersRalph Peters(età:39)
(asthma anderson)
Henry TraversHenry Travers(età:67)
(professor jerome)
Oskar HomolkaOskar Homolka(età:43)
(professor gurkakoff)
Dan DuryeaDan Duryea(età:34)
(duke pastrami)
Dana AndrewsDana Andrews(età:32)
(joe lilac)
Barbara StanwyckBarbara Stanwyck(età:34)
(sugarpuss o'shea)
Leonid KinskeyLeonid Kinskey(età:38)
(professor quintana)
Gary CooperGary Cooper(età:40)
(professor bertram potts)
Tim Ryan(età:42)
Addison RichardsAddison Richards(età:54)
Pat FlahertyPat Flaherty(età:44)
Russell WadeRussell Wade(età:24)
Eddy Chandler(età:47)
S.z.sakell
Leonid Kniskey
Mary FieldMary Field(età:32)
Lynne Roberts
Edward Clark(età:63)
Will Lee
Roy Eldridge(età:30)
Bert StevensBert Stevens(età:36)
Aldrich Bowker(età:66)
George Barton(età:44)
Charles LaneCharles Lane(età:36)
Jack Perry(età:46)
William H. O'brienWilliam H. O'brien(età:50)
Ken Christy(età:47)
George Sherwood(età:49)
Eddie Foster(età:35)
Edward Mundy(età:53)
Charles Arnt(età:35)
Lorraine Miller(età:19)
Pat West(età:53)
Hal Mcintyre(età:27)
Francis Sayles(età:50)
Otto Hoffman(età:62)
Kenneth Howell(età:28)
Gerald Pierce(età:23)
Mildred Morris
Walter Shumway(età:57)
ManChalky Williams(età:34)
ManMike Morelli(età:32)
Ethelreda LeopoldEthelreda Leopold(età:27)
George Golden(età:34)
John Alban(età:38)
Tex Brodus(età:36)
Laura Gile(età:19)
June Horne(età:24)
Doria Caron
Helen Seamon(età:22)
Geraldine Fissette(età:25)

Technical staff

David ButtolphDavid Buttolph: musiche
Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman: musiche
Daniel MandellDaniel Mandell: montatore
Gregg Toland: direttore della fotografia
Edith HeadEdith Head: costumista
WomanJulia Heron: scenografo
WomanJulia Heron: arredatore
Thomas T.moulton: tecnico del suono
Perry Ferguson: scenografo
Gene Krupa: musiche
ManHoward Bristol: scenografo
ManHoward Bristol: arredatore
Roy Eldridge: musiche
Mel BernsMel Berns: truccatore
Henry Tucker: musiche

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1941)

Augusto MarcacciAugusto Marcacci Voice of Dan Duryea
Amilcare PettinelliAmilcare Pettinelli Voice of Richard Haydn
Gualtiero De AngelisGualtiero De Angelis Voice of Dana Andrews
Olinto CristinaOlinto Cristina Voice of S.Z. Sakall
Lydia SimoneschiLydia Simoneschi Voice of Barbara Stanwyck
Corrado RaccaCorrado Racca Voice of Henry Travers
Bruno PersaBruno Persa Voice of Allen Jenkins
Carlo RomanoCarlo Romano Voice of Oskar Homolka
Manlio BusoniManlio Busoni Voice of Gene Krupa