The Hard Way (1943)
The Hard Way
Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small town poverty.
Casting arrow_drop_down
Ida Lupino
as Helen Chernen
as Helen Chernen
Dennis Morgan
as Paul Collins
as Paul Collins
Joan Leslie
as Katherine 'Katie' Blaine
as Katherine 'Katie' Blaine
Jack Carson
as Albert Runkel
as Albert Runkel
Gladys George
as Lily Emery
as Lily Emery
Paul Cavanagh
as John 'Jack' Shagrue
as John 'Jack' Shagrue
Ann Doran
as Dorshka (Uncredited)
as Dorshka (Uncredited)
Thurston Hall
as Harry (Uncredited)
as Harry (Uncredited)
Nestor Paiva
as Max Wade (Uncredited)
as Max Wade (Uncredited)
Joan Woodbury
as Maria (Uncredited)
as Maria (Uncredited)
Roman Bohnen
as Sam Chernen (Uncredited)
as Sam Chernen (Uncredited)
Leona Maricle
as Laura Britton (Uncredited)
as Laura Britton (Uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
as Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)
as Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)
Libby Taylor
as Essie (Uncredited)
as Essie (Uncredited)
Murray Alper
as Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)
as Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)
Julie Bishop
as Chorine (Uncredited)
as Chorine (Uncredited)
Roland Drew
as Roland (Uncredited)
as Roland (Uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
as Anderson (Uncredited)
as Anderson (Uncredited)
Marian Hall
as Anna (Uncredited)
as Anna (Uncredited)
Jean Inness
as Flora Ames (Uncredited)
as Flora Ames (Uncredited)
Charles Judels
as Mr. Flores (Uncredited)
as Mr. Flores (Uncredited)
Eddie Kane
as Oscar Evans (Uncredited)
as Oscar Evans (Uncredited)
Lou Lubin
as Frenchy (Uncredited)
as Frenchy (Uncredited)
Thomas Martin
as Bill (Uncredited)
as Bill (Uncredited)
Lon McCallister
as Bud (Uncredited)
as Bud (Uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
as Eddie (Uncredited)
as Eddie (Uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
as Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)
as Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)
Frank Mayo
as Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)
as Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)
Dolores Moran
as Young Blonde (Uncredited)
as Young Blonde (Uncredited)
Dave Willock
as Bellboy (Uncredited)
as Bellboy (Uncredited)
Sam Garrett
as Cowboy (Uncredited)
as Cowboy (Uncredited)
Dick French
as Playboy (Uncredited)
as Playboy (Uncredited)
Jimmy Butler
as Boy (Uncredited)
as Boy (Uncredited)
Jean Ames
as Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)
as Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)
Peggy Diggins
as Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)
as Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)
Bill Kennedy
as Radio Announcer (Uncredited)
as Radio Announcer (Uncredited)
Charles Drake
as Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)
as Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)
Faye Emerson
as Ice Cream Parlor Waitress
as Ice Cream Parlor Waitress
Ben Hall
as Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)
as Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)
Harry Lewis
as Serious Young Man (Uncredited)
as Serious Young Man (Uncredited)
Jack Kenney
as Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)
as Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)
Hank Mann
as Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)
as Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)
Frances Morris
as Telephone Operator (Uncredited)
as Telephone Operator (Uncredited)
Paul Panzer
as Miner (Uncredited)
as Miner (Uncredited)
Alexander Pollard
as Butler in Play (Uncredited)
as Butler in Play (Uncredited)
Leo White
as Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)
as Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)
Harry Semels
as Passerby (Uncredited)
as Passerby (Uncredited)
Monte Blue
as Man in Audience (Uncredited)
as Man in Audience (Uncredited)
Tom Coleman
as Man in Audience (Uncredited)
as Man in Audience (Uncredited)
Eddie Craven
as Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)
as Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)
Stacy Keach, Sr.
as First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
as First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
Jack Kennedy
as Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
as Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
C. Harry Clark
as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
Lew Harvey
as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
Jack Wise
as Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)
as Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)
Merrillee Lannon
as Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)
as Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)
William Hopper
as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Edward McWade
as Stage Doorman (Uncredited)
as Stage Doorman (Uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
as Stage Manager (Uncredited)
as Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Bill Edwards
as Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)
as Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Emory Parnell
as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
as Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)
as Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)
Wallace Scott
as Bum at Dock (Uncredited)
as Bum at Dock (Uncredited)
Vera Lewis
as 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
as 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
William Forrest
as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
as Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)
as Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)
Georges Renavent
as Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)
as Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
as Chorus Boy (Uncredited)
as Chorus Boy (Uncredited)
Sonia Darrin
as Chorus Girl (Uncredited)
as Chorus Girl (Uncredited)
Cyril Ring
as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Bert Stevens
as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Harold Miller
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Tom Stevenson
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Billy Curtis
as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
Mary Curtis
as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
Victor Zimmerman
as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
Eddie Hart
as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
Sue Moore
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Crew arrow_drop_down
Thomas Pratt
Editor
Editor
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Vincent Sherman
Director
Director
Jack L. Warner
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Daniel Fuchs
Screenplay
Screenplay
Heinz Roemheld
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Jerry Wald
Story
Story
Peter Viertel
Screenplay
Screenplay
Jerry Wald
Producer
Producer
Cole Porter
Songs
Songs
Cole Porter
Lyricist
Lyricist
Max Parker
Art Direction
Art Direction
Jack L. Warner
Presenter
Presenter
Orry-Kelly
Costume Design
Costume Design
Perc Westmore
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Elmer Decker
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
LeRoy Prinz
Choreographer
Choreographer
Leo F. Forbstein
Music Director
Music Director
Don Siegel
Editorial Services
Editorial Services
Ray Heindorf
Music Arranger
Music Arranger
Walter F. Tilford
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Willard Van Enger
Special Effects
Special Effects
Stanley Jones
Sound
Sound
Hugo Friedhofer
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
