Howard Hawks' BALL OF FIRE (1941) @ The ARKADIN/ | $5

You can get this one in in plenty of time to still see The Superbowl!

Since this 50-seat theater DOES sell out MANY events, it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that you buy your tickets online BEFORE signing up for this MeetUp Event!

There is NO FEE for this service.

IF something comes up and you can't make it, simply email [arkadincinema@gmail.com](mailto:arkadincinema@gmail.com) for a prompt refund.
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February 2026 Schedule
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General Admission - $5

5228 Gravois Avenue | St. Louis, MO 63116
Microcinema in the Heart of Bevo!
https://arkadincinema.com/events/
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PLENTY of Public Parking a block closer to the Bevo Mill @ Walsh/Duke & Gravois!
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After the movie, we will gather in the lobby for lively, provocative, and insightful conversation--OR as close as we can come to that, anyway--HA!
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Each week in February, Arkadin presents SCREWBALL SUNDAYS, $5 matinee screenings of some of the zaniest comedies from Hollywood’s Golden Age.
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Based on From A to Z by Thomas Monroe & Billy Wilder.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Wilder
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Monroe_(writer)

“A skewed, screwball retelling of the classic Snow White story, BALL OF FIRE ranks among the funniest American films ever made.” – American Film Institute

A brilliant mix of whimsical comedy and sizzling romance, Howard Hawks’ BALL OF FIRE pairs Barbara Stanwyck as saucy nightclub performer Sugarpuss O’Shea with stick-in-the-mud grammarian Prof. Bertram Potts, played by Gary Cooper. Sugarpuss is recruited to provide expertise on modern slang for the encyclopedia Potts is writing with seven other longbeard professors who all live together in a Manhattan mansion. The great Billy Wilder and writing partner Charles Brackett provided a quirky script modeled on Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, peppered with ridiculous hepcat slang like smackaroo, boogie, and yum-yum, but the film belongs to Stanwyck, whose vivacious bravado and ability to fill out a glittering sequined dress just right earned her an Academy Award nomination.

Nominated for SIX Academy Awards, including Best Actress!

The Arkadin does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. However, we encourage researching titles to determine if a screening may contain content that could be upsetting to you. Please feel free to contact us for guidance on specific films. Information about content can also be found on Common Sense Media, IMDB and [DoesTheDogDie.com](https://www.doesthedogdie.com/), as well as through general internet searches.
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NOTE: On Rotten Tomatoes, this movie has a 100% on the Tomatometer and an 89% on the Popcornmeter.

https://arkadincinema.com/event/barbara-stanwyck-gary-cooper-in-ball-of-fire-1941/ [Includes Trailer]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ball_of_Fire
https://www.scripts.com/script/ball_of_fire_3506