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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

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