The Hard Way

The Hard Way (1943)

You'd never believe they're sisters!

  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1943-01-13
  • User Rating: 6.6/10 from 19 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 49min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Vincent Sherman
star 6.6/10
From 19 Ratings
7.1

Summary

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

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  • 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)
Directing Vincent Sherman Director
Writing Jerry Wald Story
Writing Daniel Fuchs Screenplay
Writing Peter Viertel Screenplay
Production Jack L. Warner Executive Producer
Sound Heinz Roemheld Original Music Composer
Camera James Wong Howe Director of Photography
Editing Thomas Pratt Editor
Production Jerry Wald Producer
Sound Cole Porter Songs
Writing Cole Porter Lyricist
Art Max Parker Art Direction
Art Walter F. Tilford Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up Orry-Kelly Costume Design
Costume & Make-Up Perc Westmore Makeup Artist
Directing Elmer Decker Assistant Director
Sound Stanley Jones Sound
Crew Willard Van Enger Special Effects
Editing Don Siegel Editorial Services
Sound Leo F. Forbstein Music Director
Sound Hugo Friedhofer Orchestrator
Sound Ray Heindorf Music Arranger
Crew LeRoy Prinz Choreographer
Crew Jack L. Warner Presenter

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