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* DawsonCasting: Even though they play two of the "old men" lexicographers, Leonid Kinskey (Prof. Quintana) and Richard Haydn (Prof. Oddly) were both under 40 years old when they made this movie and, therefore, younger than Creator/GaryCooper.

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* DawsonCasting: Even though they play two of the "old men" lexicographers, Leonid Kinskey (Prof. Quintana) and Richard Haydn Creator/RichardHaydn (Prof. Oddly) were both under 40 years old when they made this movie and, therefore, younger than Creator/GaryCooper.
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* OnSetInjury: Creator/Barbara Stanwyck accidentally hit Kathleen Howard for real, fracturing her jaw. Stanwyck was mortified by the incident.

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* OnSetInjury: Creator/Barbara Stanwyck Creator/BarbaraStanwyck accidentally hit Kathleen Howard for real, fracturing her jaw. Stanwyck was mortified by the incident.
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* OnSetInjury: Creator/Barbara Stanwyck accidentally hit Kathleen Howard for real, fracturing her jaw. Stanwyck was mortified by the incident.
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** Creator/GingerRogers was approached to portray Sugarpuss, but she turned the offer down, claiming that the character was too "common" for her. Creator/CaroleLombard was offered the role, but turned it down because she didn't like the script. Creator/JeanArthur was also considered, but Creator/{{Columbia|Pictures}} refused to loan her out. Creator/LucilleBall wanted the role and was hired until Creator/BarbraStanwyck accepted the role.

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** Creator/GingerRogers was approached to portray Sugarpuss, but she turned the offer down, claiming that the character was too "common" for her. Creator/CaroleLombard was offered the role, but turned it down because she didn't like the script. Creator/JeanArthur was also considered, but Creator/{{Columbia|Pictures}} refused to loan her out. Creator/LucilleBall wanted the role and was hired until Creator/BarbraStanwyck Creator/BarbaraStanwyck accepted the role.

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** Creator/GingerRogers was approached to portray Sugarpuss, but she turned the offer down, claiming that the character was too "common" for her. Creator/CaroleLombard was offered the role, but turned it down because she didn't like the script. Creator/JeanArthur was also considered, but Creator/{{Columbia|Pictures}} refused to loan her out.

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** Creator/GingerRogers was approached to portray Sugarpuss, but she turned the offer down, claiming that the character was too "common" for her. Creator/CaroleLombard was offered the role, but turned it down because she didn't like the script. Creator/JeanArthur was also considered, but Creator/{{Columbia|Pictures}} refused to loan her out. Creator/LucilleBall wanted the role and was hired until Creator/BarbraStanwyck accepted the role.



* WorkingTitle: ''The Professor and the Burlesque Queen'', ''From A to Z'', and ''Blonde Blitzkrieg''.

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* WorkingTitle: ''The Professor and the Burlesque Queen'', ''From A to Z'', and ''Blonde Blitzkrieg''.Blitzkrieg''.
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** Creator/GingerRogers was approached to portray Sugarpuss, but she turned the offer down, claiming that the character was too "common" for her. Creator/CaroleLombard was offered the role, but turned it down because she didn't like the script. Creator/JeanArthur was also considered, but Creator/{{Columbia}} refused to loan her out.

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** Creator/GingerRogers was approached to portray Sugarpuss, but she turned the offer down, claiming that the character was too "common" for her. Creator/CaroleLombard was offered the role, but turned it down because she didn't like the script. Creator/JeanArthur was also considered, but Creator/{{Columbia}} Creator/{{Columbia|Pictures}} refused to loan her out.
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* Creator/GingerRogers was approached to portray Sugarpuss, but she turned the offer down, claiming that the character was too "common" for her.
** Creator/BarbaraStanwyck was approached afterwards after Creator/GaryCooper recommended her. She turned it down at first, and then changed her mind, leading to the production team dropping Creator/LucilleBall from the project.
* The movie managed to make the line-up of the 1941 Oscar nominations, despite the movie being released in January 1942.
* Considered movie titles before ''Film/BallOfFire'' was ''The Professor and the Burlesque Queen'', ''From A to Z'', and ''Blonde Blitzkrieg''.
* Professor Oddly's actor was younger than Bertram's actor Gary Cooper.

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* DawsonCasting: Even though they play two of the "old men" lexicographers, Leonid Kinskey (Prof. Quintana) and Richard Haydn (Prof. Oddly) were both under 40 years old when they made this movie and, therefore, younger than Creator/GaryCooper.
* NonSingingVoice: Martha Tilton provided Creator/BarbaraStanwyck's singing voice for the song "Drum Boogie".
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Creator/GingerRogers was approached to portray Sugarpuss, but she turned the offer down, claiming that the character was too "common" for her.
** Creator/BarbaraStanwyck was approached afterwards after Creator/GaryCooper recommended
her. She Creator/CaroleLombard was offered the role, but turned it down at first, and then changed because she didn't like the script. Creator/JeanArthur was also considered, but Creator/{{Columbia}} refused to loan her mind, leading to out.
** Creator/PhilSilvers was announced for a role, but he did not appear in
the production team dropping Creator/LucilleBall from the project.
final film.
* The movie managed to make the line-up of the 1941 Oscar nominations, despite the movie being released in January 1942.
* Considered movie titles before ''Film/BallOfFire'' was
WorkingTitle: ''The Professor and the Burlesque Queen'', ''From A to Z'', and ''Blonde Blitzkrieg''.
* Professor Oddly's actor was younger than Bertram's actor Gary Cooper.
Blitzkrieg''.
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* Considered movie titles before ''Film/BallOfFire'' was ''The Professor and the Burlesque Queen'', ''From A to Z'', and ''Blonde Blitzkrieg''.

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* Considered movie titles before ''Film/BallOfFire'' was ''The Professor and the Burlesque Queen'', ''From A to Z'', and ''Blonde Blitzkrieg''.Blitzkrieg''.
* Professor Oddly's actor was younger than Bertram's actor Gary Cooper.
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* Creator/GingerRogers was approached to portray Sugarpuss, but she turned the offer down, claiming that the character was too "common" for her.
** Creator/BarbaraStanwyck was approached afterwards after Creator/GaryCooper recommended her. She turned it down at first, and then changed her mind, leading to the production team dropping Creator/LucilleBall from the project.
* The movie managed to make the line-up of the 1941 Oscar nominations, despite the movie being released in January 1942.
* Considered movie titles before ''Film/BallOfFire'' was ''The Professor and the Burlesque Queen'', ''From A to Z'', and ''Blonde Blitzkrieg''.

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