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The Hard Way

The Hard Way

Release: 1943-01-13·Runtime: 109m·★ 6.4
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

Ida LupinoIda Lupinoas Helen ChernenJoan LeslieJoan Leslieas Katherine 'Katie' BlaineGladys GeorgeGladys Georgeas Lily EmeryJoan WoodburyJoan Woodburyas Maria (Uncredited)Brooks BenedictBrooks Benedictas Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)Roman BohnenRoman Bohnenas Sam Chernen (Uncredited)Murray AlperMurray Alperas Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)Jack KenneyJack Kenneyas Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)Stacy Keach, Sr.Stacy Keach, Sr.as First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)Edgar DearingEdgar Dearingas Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)Cyril RingCyril Ringas Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)Jack CarsonJack Carsonas Albert RunkelPaul CavanaghPaul Cavanaghas John 'Jack' ShagrueCharles DrakeCharles Drakeas Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)Lew HarveyLew Harveyas Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)Dennis MorganDennis Morganas Paul CollinsAnn DoranAnn Doranas Dorshka (Uncredited)Faye EmersonFaye Emersonas Ice Cream Parlor WaitressHank MannHank Mannas Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)Wilbur MackWilbur Mackas Stage Manager (Uncredited)Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandleras Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)William ForrestWilliam Forrestas 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)Billy CurtisBilly Curtisas Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)Leo WhiteLeo Whiteas Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)Emory ParnellEmory Parnellas Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)Sonia DarrinSonia Darrinas Chorus Girl (Uncredited)Harold MillerHarold Milleras Party Guest (Uncredited)Nestor PaivaNestor Paivaas Max Wade (Uncredited)Leona MaricleLeona Maricleas Laura Britton (Uncredited)Frank MayoFrank Mayoas Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)Harry SemelsHarry Semelsas Passerby (Uncredited)Libby TaylorLibby Tayloras Essie (Uncredited)Vera LewisVera Lewisas 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)Paul PanzerPaul Panzeras Miner (Uncredited)William HopperWilliam Hopperas Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)Julie BishopJulie Bishopas Chorine (Uncredited)Jody GilbertJody Gilbertas Anderson (Uncredited)Lou LubinLou Lubinas Frenchy (Uncredited)Edward McWadeEdward McWadeas Stage Doorman (Uncredited)Charles JudelsCharles Judelsas Mr. Flores (Uncredited)Lon McCallisterLon McCallisteras Bud (Uncredited)Bill KennedyBill Kennedyas Radio Announcer (Uncredited)Bill EdwardsBill Edwardsas Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissacas Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)Jean AmesJean Amesas Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)Harry LewisHarry Lewisas Serious Young Man (Uncredited)Frances MorrisFrances Morrisas Telephone Operator (Uncredited)Dave WillockDave Willockas Bellboy (Uncredited)Jimmy ButlerJimmy Butleras Boy (Uncredited)Jeffrey SayreJeffrey Sayreas Chorus Boy (Uncredited)Ray MontgomeryRay Montgomeryas Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)Roland DrewRoland Drewas Roland (Uncredited)Thurston HallThurston Hallas Harry (Uncredited)Eddie KaneEddie Kaneas Oscar Evans (Uncredited)Philip Van ZandtPhilip Van Zandtas Eddie (Uncredited)Dolores MoranDolores Moranas Young Blonde (Uncredited)Monte BlueMonte Blueas Man in Audience (Uncredited)Georges RenaventGeorges Renaventas Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)