Tag Archives: Ball of Fire

January/February/March 2021 Viewing Diary

Posted on April 11, 2021 by sheila

Better late than never. I moved at the end of January – a big interstate move – so I’ve been a bit, how you say, busy. Not too busy to keep up my viewing schedule but too busy to put … Continue reading →

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“14 watercolors ….” Howard Hawks’ Ball of Fire at the Film Forum

Posted on December 24, 2015 by sheila

Not as well-known as some other Howard Hawks films (or Billy Wilder scripts, for that matter), Ball of Fire, starring Gary Cooper as the nerdy linguistics professor (only in Hollywood ) and Barbara Stanwyck as the wise-cracking two-bit showgirl Sugarpuss … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Howard Hawks!

Posted on May 30, 2008 by sheila

He’s my favorite director. Not only has he directed some of my favorite films of all time, but you look at his run of hits in the 30s and 40s (and beyond – but that was his real heyday) – … Continue reading →

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Gene Krupa

Posted on August 28, 2007 by sheila

Awesome photo of the great drummer. Here’s Krupa in action – accompanying Barbara Stanwyck in “Drum Boogie” – from the movie Ball of Fire. There are a couple of shots of him drumming in that particular clip that make me … Continue reading →

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At long last: The Professor’s New Movie Quiz

Posted on July 20, 2007 by sheila

I have been waiting patiently for the seasonal movie quiz from Dennis’ stellar site – and at long last – it has arrived!! I put my answers in the comments section on Dennis’ site – and seriously, reading thru everyone’s … Continue reading →

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Celluloid Dreams: Movies I Would Like To Live In

Posted on April 21, 2005 by sheila

In the comments section to Dan’s post on Cary Grant, I said that I wanted to live in the world of Only Angels Have Wings. Dan suggested that would be a good idea for a post: Movies you would like … Continue reading →

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Ball of Fire: Favorite Moments

Posted on November 13, 2004 by sheila

— “14 watercolors …” (said by one of the old professors in a tone of slow bewilderment) — A knock comes at the door. The professors flutter about. “It’s 2 in the morning! Who could that be!” And Henry Travers … Continue reading →

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My Library

Posted on October 5, 2004 by sheila

Occasionally, I have moments where I get this profound sense of well-being. Not often … but occasionally. They take me unawares. I’ve had a couple of these well-being moments over the last couple of extremely stressful days (when anxiety buzzes … Continue reading →

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On Ball of Fire

Posted on October 3, 2004 by sheila

There is one prolonged sparring-sexy scene between Cooper and Stanwyck in the library, which ends with them in a passionate clinch. She plays a show-girl who speaks almost completely in slang, and Cooper plays a sexually inexperienced grammarian who has … Continue reading →

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