: A group of eight nerdy professors, led by Bertram Potts (Gary Cooper), are living together to compile an encyclopedia. Their lives are disrupted when Potts meets nightclub singer "Sugarpuss" O'Shea (Barbara Stanwyck) while researching modern slang.
In idiomatic English, calling someone a "ball of fire" means they are an exceptionally energetic, dynamic, and successful individual. Ball of Fire - The Criterion Channel ball of fire
Ball of Fire is a celebrated American screwball comedy directed by Howard Hawks and written by Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett. : A group of eight nerdy professors, led