Movie
Where to Watch Ball of Fire (1942) in the US
- 1942
- Approved
- 1h 51m
- 7.7IMDb
- 100%Rotten Tomatoes
- 78Metascore
Ball of Fire is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States.
Subscription
Free with ads
Free with a library card
Rent
- Apple TV StoreSD111 minAudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Apple TV StoreHD111 minAudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Prime VideoSD111 minAudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Prime VideoHD111 minAudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Fandango at HomeSD111 minAudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Fandango at HomeHD111 minAudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
Watch similar movies on Amazon Prime Video for free30 Days FreeThen $8.99 / monthStream FreePromotedOpens in a new tab.Some links are affiliate links; we may earn a commission. Prices may change. Check the provider for current pricing. Details.
Availability last checked Oct 9, 2026.
Report a wrong listingAvailability
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD) and YouTube TV (HD).
- Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD).
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD).
- Watch the movie free on YouTube (HD).
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
What it's about
Sexy, wisecracking nightclub singer Sugarpuss O'Shea is a hot tomato who needs to be kept on ice: mobster boyfriend Joe Lilac is suspected of murder and Sugarpuss' testimony could put him away. Naive Professor Bertram Potts meets Miss O'Shea while researching an article on slang and in true romantic comedy fashion the two worlds collide. When Miss O'Shea hides out with Potts and his fellow professors, everyone learns something new: the professors how to cha-cha and Potts the meaning of "yum-yum"!
Cast and crew
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Starring
- Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Oscar Homolka
Details
- Release date
- Jan 9, 1942
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Awards
- Nominated for 4 Oscars. 4 wins & 4 nominations total
Where to Watch Ball of Fire (1942) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch Ball of Fire in the United States?
- Ball of Fire is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, free, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD) and YouTube TV (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD). Watch the movie free on YouTube (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream Ball of Fire or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Prime Video (HD) and YouTube TV (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch Ball of Fire for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD), hoopla, and Kanopy (HD). Watch the movie free on YouTube (HD).
More like Ball of Fire
Other films in the same genres.
