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Post #48307 by Futura Girl on Mon, Aug 18, 2003 5:32 PM

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another of my top top favs is Billy Wilder's Ball of Fire (1941) starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyk. if you've never seen this film - rent it it's a real treat. look for "matchstick boogie" played by Gene Krupa!

the film was re-made in 1948 as a musical starring Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo??? in my opinion it totally sucked compared to the original - although the musician supporting cast was amazing - tommy dorsey, louis belson, charlie baqrnet, lionel hampton, satchmo, et al.
both were directed by Howard Hawks.