The Hard Way
The Hard Way
Drama

The Hard Way

109 minutes
01/13/1943
6.6

Overview

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

Cast

Ida Lupino
Ida LupinoHelen Chernen
Dennis Morgan
Dennis MorganPaul Collins
Joan Leslie
Joan LeslieKatherine 'Katie' Blaine
Jack Carson
Jack CarsonAlbert Runkel
Gladys George
Gladys GeorgeLily Emery
Paul Cavanagh
Paul CavanaghJohn 'Jack' Shagrue
Ann Doran
Ann DoranDorshka (Uncredited)
Thurston Hall
Thurston HallHarry (Uncredited)
Nestor Paiva
Nestor PaivaMax Wade (Uncredited)
Joan Woodbury
Joan WoodburyMaria (Uncredited)
Roman Bohnen
Roman BohnenSam Chernen (Uncredited)
Leona Maricle
Leona MaricleLaura Britton (Uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
Ray MontgomeryJohnny Gilpin (Uncredited)
Libby Taylor
Libby TaylorEssie (Uncredited)
Murray Alper
Murray AlperJoe Duglatz (Uncredited)
Julie Bishop
Julie BishopChorine (Uncredited)
Roland Drew
Roland DrewRoland (Uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Jody GilbertAnderson (Uncredited)
Marian Hall
Marian HallAnna (Uncredited)
Jean Inness
Jean InnessFlora Ames (Uncredited)
Charles Judels
Charles JudelsMr. Flores (Uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Eddie KaneOscar Evans (Uncredited)
Lou Lubin
Lou LubinFrenchy (Uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Thomas MartinBill (Uncredited)
Lon McCallister
Lon McCallisterBud (Uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Philip Van ZandtEddie (Uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Virginia BrissacDress Saleswoman (Uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Frank MayoRailroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)
Dolores Moran
Dolores MoranYoung Blonde (Uncredited)
Dave Willock
Dave WillockBellboy (Uncredited)
Sam Garrett
Sam GarrettCowboy (Uncredited)
Dick French
Dick FrenchPlayboy (Uncredited)
Jimmy Butler
Jimmy ButlerBoy (Uncredited)
Jean Ames
Jean AmesPudgy Girl (Uncredited)
Peggy Diggins
Peggy DigginsTipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)
Bill Kennedy
Bill KennedyRadio Announcer (Uncredited)
Charles Drake
Charles DrakeTrailer Narrator (Uncredited)
Faye Emerson
Faye EmersonIce Cream Parlor Waitress
Ben Hall
Ben HallIce Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)
Harry Lewis
Harry LewisSerious Young Man (Uncredited)
Jack Kenney
Jack KenneyTheatrical Agent (Uncredited)
Hank Mann
Hank MannBackstage Janitor (Uncredited)
Frances Morris
Frances MorrisTelephone Operator (Uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Paul PanzerMiner (Uncredited)
Alexander Pollard
Alexander PollardButler in Play (Uncredited)
Leo White
Leo WhiteGraduation Photographer (Uncredited)
Harry Semels
Harry SemelsPasserby (Uncredited)
Monte Blue
Monte BlueMan in Audience (Uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Tom ColemanMan in Audience (Uncredited)
Eddie Craven
Eddie CravenCall Boy in Montage (Uncredited)
Stacy Keach, Sr.
Stacy Keach, Sr.First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
Jack Kennedy
Jack KennedySecond Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
C. Harry Clark
C. Harry ClarkWorking Man at Theater (Uncredited)
Lew Harvey
Lew HarveyWorking Man at Theater (Uncredited)
Jack Wise
Jack WiseActor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)
Merrillee Lannon
Merrillee LannonWestern Union Clerk (Uncredited)
William Hopper
William HopperHotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Edward McWade
Edward McWadeStage Doorman (Uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Wilbur MackStage Manager (Uncredited)
Bill Edwards
Bill EdwardsIntern at Hospital (Uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Edgar DearingPoliceman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Emory Parnell
Emory ParnellPoliceman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Eddy ChandlerPoliceman at Dock (Uncredited)
Wallace Scott
Wallace ScottBum 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 BenedictEmbassy Club Patron (Uncredited)
Georges Renavent
Georges RenaventEmbassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey SayreChorus Boy (Uncredited)
Sonia Darrin
Sonia DarrinChorus Girl (Uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Cyril RingNightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert StevensNightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Bert MoorhouseParty Guest (Uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold MillerParty Guest (Uncredited)
Tom Stevenson
Tom StevensonParty Guest (Uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Billy CurtisVaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
Mary Curtis
Mary CurtisVaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
Victor Zimmerman
Victor ZimmermanElectrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
Eddie Hart
Eddie HartElectrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
Sue Moore
Sue MooreUndetermined Role (uncredited)
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