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The Hard Way

The Hard Way

Release: 1943-01-13 ·Runtime: 109m ·★ 6.3
Drama

Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small town poverty.

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Emory Parnell Emory Parnell as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited) Jeffrey Sayre Jeffrey Sayre as Chorus Boy (Uncredited) Paul Cavanagh Paul Cavanagh as John 'Jack' Shagrue Ann Doran Ann Doran as Dorshka (Uncredited) William Hopper William Hopper as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited) Edgar Dearing Edgar Dearing as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited) Harry Semels Harry Semels as Passerby (Uncredited) Bill Edwards Bill Edwards as Intern at Hospital (Uncredited) Ray Montgomery Ray Montgomery as Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited) Leo White Leo White as Graduation Photographer (Uncredited) Wilbur Mack Wilbur Mack as Stage Manager (Uncredited) Vera Lewis Vera Lewis as 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited) Brooks Benedict Brooks Benedict as Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited) Thurston Hall Thurston Hall as Harry (Uncredited) Hank Mann Hank Mann as Backstage Janitor (Uncredited) Dennis Morgan Dennis Morgan as Paul Collins Eddie Kane Eddie Kane as Oscar Evans (Uncredited) Faye Emerson Faye Emerson as Ice Cream Parlor Waitress William Forrest William Forrest as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited) Lou Lubin Lou Lubin as Frenchy (Uncredited) Lon McCallister Lon McCallister as Bud (Uncredited) Sonia Darrin Sonia Darrin as Chorus Girl (Uncredited) Nestor Paiva Nestor Paiva as Max Wade (Uncredited) Roland Drew Roland Drew as Roland (Uncredited) Frank Mayo Frank Mayo as Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited) Joan Woodbury Joan Woodbury as Maria (Uncredited) Murray Alper Murray Alper as Joe Duglatz (Uncredited) Philip Van Zandt Philip Van Zandt as Eddie (Uncredited) Dolores Moran Dolores Moran as Young Blonde (Uncredited) Bill Kennedy Bill Kennedy as Radio Announcer (Uncredited) Jack Kenney Jack Kenney as Theatrical Agent (Uncredited) Edward McWade Edward McWade as Stage Doorman (Uncredited) Eddy Chandler Eddy Chandler as Policeman at Dock (Uncredited) Jack Carson Jack Carson as Albert Runkel Julie Bishop Julie Bishop as Chorine (Uncredited) Frances Morris Frances Morris as Telephone Operator (Uncredited) Bert Stevens Bert Stevens as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) Harold Miller Harold Miller as Party Guest (Uncredited) Gladys George Gladys George as Lily Emery Libby Taylor Libby Taylor as Essie (Uncredited) Charles Judels Charles Judels as Mr. Flores (Uncredited) Harry Lewis Harry Lewis as Serious Young Man (Uncredited) Ida Lupino Ida Lupino as Helen Chernen Jean Ames Jean Ames as Pudgy Girl (Uncredited) Roman Bohnen Roman Bohnen as Sam Chernen (Uncredited) Dave Willock Dave Willock as Bellboy (Uncredited) Cyril Ring Cyril Ring as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited) Monte Blue Monte Blue as Man in Audience (Uncredited) Georges Renavent Georges Renavent as Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited) Leona Maricle Leona Maricle as Laura Britton (Uncredited) Paul Panzer Paul Panzer as Miner (Uncredited) Billy Curtis Billy Curtis as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited) Lew Harvey Lew Harvey as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited) Joan Leslie Joan Leslie as Katherine 'Katie' Blaine Virginia Brissac Virginia Brissac as Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited) Jimmy Butler Jimmy Butler as Boy (Uncredited) Charles Drake Charles Drake as Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)