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The Hard Way

(1943)

Drama

.

1hrs 49m

Overview

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

Score

66

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Ida Lupino as Helen Chernen

Ida Lupino

** Helen Chernen

Dennis Morgan as Paul Collins

Dennis Morgan

** Paul Collins

Joan Leslie as Katherine 'Katie' Blaine

Joan Leslie

** Katherine 'Katie' Blaine

Jack Carson as Albert Runkel

Jack Carson

** Albert Runkel

Gladys George as Lily Emery

Gladys George

** Lily Emery

Paul Cavanagh as John 'Jack' Shagrue

Paul Cavanagh

** John 'Jack' Shagrue

Ann Doran as Dorshka (Uncredited)

Ann Doran

** Dorshka (Uncredited)

Thurston Hall as Harry (Uncredited)

Thurston Hall

** Harry (Uncredited)

Nestor Paiva as Max Wade (Uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

** Max Wade (Uncredited)

Joan Woodbury as Maria (Uncredited)

Joan Woodbury

** Maria (Uncredited)

Roman Bohnen as Sam Chernen (Uncredited)

Roman Bohnen

** Sam Chernen (Uncredited)

Leona Maricle as Laura Britton (Uncredited)

Leona Maricle

** Laura Britton (Uncredited)

Ray Montgomery as Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

** Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)

Libby Taylor as Essie (Uncredited)

Libby Taylor

** Essie (Uncredited)

Murray Alper as Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)

Murray Alper

** Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)

Julie Bishop as Chorine (Uncredited)

Julie Bishop

** Chorine (Uncredited)

Roland Drew as Roland (Uncredited)

Roland Drew

** Roland (Uncredited)

Jody Gilbert as Anderson (Uncredited)

Jody Gilbert

** Anderson (Uncredited)

Marian Hall as Anna (Uncredited)

Marian Hall

** Anna (Uncredited)

Jean Inness as Flora Ames (Uncredited)

Jean Inness

** Flora Ames (Uncredited)

Charles Judels as Mr. Flores (Uncredited)

Charles Judels

** Mr. Flores (Uncredited)

Eddie Kane as Oscar Evans (Uncredited)

Eddie Kane

** Oscar Evans (Uncredited)

Lou Lubin as Frenchy (Uncredited)

Lou Lubin

** Frenchy (Uncredited)

Thomas Martin as Bill (Uncredited)

Thomas Martin

** Bill (Uncredited)

Lon McCallister as Bud (Uncredited)

Lon McCallister

** Bud (Uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt as Eddie (Uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

** Eddie (Uncredited)

Virginia Brissac as Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

** Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)

Frank Mayo as Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)

Frank Mayo

** Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)

Dolores Moran as Young Blonde (Uncredited)

Dolores Moran

** Young Blonde (Uncredited)

Dave Willock as Bellboy (Uncredited)

Dave Willock

** Bellboy (Uncredited)

Sam Garrett as Cowboy (Uncredited)

Sam Garrett

** Cowboy (Uncredited)

Dick French as Playboy (Uncredited)

Dick French

** Playboy (Uncredited)

Jimmy Butler as Boy (Uncredited)

Jimmy Butler

** Boy (Uncredited)

Jean Ames as Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)

Jean Ames

** Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)

Peggy Diggins as Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)

Peggy Diggins

** Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)

Bill Kennedy as Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

** Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

Charles Drake as Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)

Charles Drake

** Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)

Faye Emerson as Ice Cream Parlor Waitress

Faye Emerson

** Ice Cream Parlor Waitress

Ben Hall as Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)

Ben Hall

** Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)

Harry Lewis as Serious Young Man (Uncredited)

Harry Lewis

** Serious Young Man (Uncredited)

Jack Kenney as Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)

Jack Kenney

** Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)

Hank Mann as Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)

Hank Mann

** Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)

Frances Morris as Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

Frances Morris

** Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

Paul Panzer as Miner (Uncredited)

Paul Panzer

** Miner (Uncredited)

Alexander Pollard as Butler in Play (Uncredited)

Alexander Pollard

** Butler in Play (Uncredited)

Leo White as Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)

Leo White

** Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)

Harry Semels as Passerby (Uncredited)

Harry Semels

** Passerby (Uncredited)

Monte Blue as Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Monte Blue

** Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Tom Coleman as Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Tom Coleman

** Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Eddie Craven as Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)

Eddie Craven

** Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)

Stacy Keach, Sr. as First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Stacy Keach, Sr.

** First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Jack Kennedy as Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Jack Kennedy

** Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

C. Harry Clark as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

C. Harry Clark

** Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Lew Harvey as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Lew Harvey

** Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Jack Wise as Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)

Jack Wise

** Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)

Merrillee Lannon as Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)

Merrillee Lannon

** Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)

William Hopper as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

William Hopper

** Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

Edward McWade as Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

Edward McWade

** Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

Wilbur Mack as Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

** Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Bill Edwards as Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)

Bill Edwards

** Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)

Edgar Dearing as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

** Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Emory Parnell as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Emory Parnell

** Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Eddy Chandler as Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

** Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)

Wallace Scott as Bum at Dock (Uncredited)

Wallace Scott

** Bum at Dock (Uncredited)

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

Vera Lewis

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

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

William Forrest

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

Brooks Benedict as Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

** Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

Georges Renavent as Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)

Georges Renavent

** Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre as Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

** Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Sonia Darrin as Chorus Girl (Uncredited)

Sonia Darrin

** Chorus Girl (Uncredited)

Cyril Ring as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Cyril Ring

** Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Stevens as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Stevens

** Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

** Party Guest (Uncredited)

Harold Miller as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Harold Miller

** Party Guest (Uncredited)

Tom Stevenson as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Tom Stevenson

** Party Guest (Uncredited)

Billy Curtis as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Billy Curtis

** Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Mary Curtis as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Mary Curtis

** Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Victor Zimmerman as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Victor Zimmerman

** Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Eddie Hart as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Eddie Hart

** Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Sue Moore as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Sue Moore

** Undetermined Role (uncredited)

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