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The Hard Way
The Hard Way

The Hard Way

You'd never believe they're sisters!

Genres

Drama

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

109 mins

Rating

6.6/10

Release Date

13 January 1943

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Helen Chernen

Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

Paul Collins

Joan Leslie

Joan Leslie

Katherine 'Katie' Blaine

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Albert Runkel

Gladys George

Gladys George

Lily Emery

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

John 'Jack' Shagrue

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Dorshka (Uncredited)

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Harry (Uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Max Wade (Uncredited)

Joan Woodbury

Joan Woodbury

Maria (Uncredited)

Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

Sam Chernen (Uncredited)

Leona Maricle

Leona Maricle

Laura Britton (Uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

Ray Montgomery

Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Libby Taylor

Essie (Uncredited)

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)

Julie Bishop

Julie Bishop

Chorine (Uncredited)

Roland Drew

Roland Drew

Roland (Uncredited)

Jody Gilbert

Jody Gilbert

Anderson (Uncredited)

Marian Hall

Marian Hall

Anna (Uncredited)

Jean Inness

Jean Inness

Flora Ames (Uncredited)

Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Mr. Flores (Uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Oscar Evans (Uncredited)

Lou Lubin

Lou Lubin

Frenchy (Uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

Bill (Uncredited)

Lon McCallister

Lon McCallister

Bud (Uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Eddie (Uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)

Dolores Moran

Dolores Moran

Young Blonde (Uncredited)

Dave Willock

Dave Willock

Bellboy (Uncredited)

Sam Garrett

Sam Garrett

Cowboy (Uncredited)

Dick French

Dick French

Playboy (Uncredited)

Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler

Boy (Uncredited)

Jean Ames

Jean Ames

Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)

Peggy Diggins

Peggy Diggins

Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

Bill Kennedy

Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)

Faye Emerson

Faye Emerson

Ice Cream Parlor Waitress

Ben Hall

Ben Hall

Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)

Harry Lewis

Harry Lewis

Serious Young Man (Uncredited)

Jack Kenney

Jack Kenney

Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Miner (Uncredited)

Alexander Pollard

Alexander Pollard

Butler in Play (Uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)

Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Passerby (Uncredited)

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Eddie Craven

Eddie Craven

Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)

Stacy Keach, Sr.

Stacy Keach, Sr.

First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Jack Kennedy

Jack Kennedy

Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

C. Harry Clark

C. Harry Clark

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Lew Harvey

Lew Harvey

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)

Merrillee Lannon

Merrillee Lannon

Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)

William Hopper

William Hopper

Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

Edward McWade

Edward McWade

Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards

Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)

Wallace Scott

Wallace Scott

Bum at Dock (Uncredited)

Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

William Forrest

William Forrest

'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

Georges Renavent

Georges Renavent

Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Sonia Darrin

Sonia Darrin

Chorus Girl (Uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Mary Curtis

Mary Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Victor Zimmerman

Victor Zimmerman

Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart

Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Sue Moore

Sue Moore

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

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