The Hard Way

The Hard Way

109 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | Jan. 13, 1943

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

The Hard Way

109 mins | Drama, Romance, Music | Jan. 13, 1943

The Hard Way
Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small town poverty.
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Warner Bros. Pictures
Original title The Hard Way
Directors Elmer Decker, Vincent Sherman
Writers Daniel Fuchs, Peter Viertel, Jerry Wald

Cast

Ida Lupino

as Helen Chernen

Dennis Morgan

as Paul Collins

Joan Leslie

as Katherine 'Katie' Blaine

Jack Carson

as Albert Runkel

Gladys George

as Lily Emery

Paul Cavanagh

as John 'Jack' Shagrue

Ann Doran

as Dorshka (Uncredited)

Thurston Hall

as Harry (Uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

as Max Wade (Uncredited)

Joan Woodbury

as Maria (Uncredited)

Roman Bohnen

as Sam Chernen (Uncredited)

Leona Maricle

as Laura Britton (Uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

as Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)

Libby Taylor

as Essie (Uncredited)

Murray Alper

as Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)

Julie Bishop

as Chorine (Uncredited)

Roland Drew

as Roland (Uncredited)

Jody Gilbert

as Anderson (Uncredited)

Marian Hall

as Anna (Uncredited)

Jean Inness

as Flora Ames (Uncredited)

Charles Judels

as Mr. Flores (Uncredited)

Eddie Kane

as Oscar Evans (Uncredited)

Lou Lubin

as Frenchy (Uncredited)

Thomas Martin

as Bill (Uncredited)

Lon McCallister

as Bud (Uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

as Eddie (Uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

as Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)

Frank Mayo

as Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)

Dolores Moran

as Young Blonde (Uncredited)

Dave Willock

as Bellboy (Uncredited)

Sam Garrett

as Cowboy (Uncredited)

Dick French

as Playboy (Uncredited)

Jimmy Butler

as Boy (Uncredited)

Jean Ames

as Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)

Peggy Diggins

as Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

as Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

Charles Drake

as Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)

Faye Emerson

as Ice Cream Parlor Waitress

Ben Hall

as Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)

Harry Lewis

as Serious Young Man (Uncredited)

Jack Kenney

as Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)

Hank Mann

as Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)

Frances Morris

as Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

Paul Panzer

as Miner (Uncredited)

Alexander Pollard

as Butler in Play (Uncredited)

Leo White

as Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)

Harry Semels

as Passerby (Uncredited)

Monte Blue

as Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Tom Coleman

as Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Eddie Craven

as Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)

Stacy Keach, Sr.

as First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Jack Kennedy

as Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

C. Harry Clark

as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Lew Harvey

as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Jack Wise

as Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)

Merrillee Lannon

as Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)

William Hopper

as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

Edward McWade

as Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

as Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Bill Edwards

as Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Emory Parnell

as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

as Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)

Wallace Scott

as Bum at Dock (Uncredited)

Vera Lewis

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

William Forrest

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

Brooks Benedict

as Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

Georges Renavent

as Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

as Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Sonia Darrin

as Chorus Girl (Uncredited)

Cyril Ring

as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Stevens

as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Harold Miller

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Tom Stevenson

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Billy Curtis

as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Mary Curtis

as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Victor Zimmerman

as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Eddie Hart

as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Sue Moore

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)