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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

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Cast

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