The Hard Way

You'd never believe they're sisters!

Duration: 109 min
Release date: 1943-01-13
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Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small town poverty.

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Ida Lupino
Ida Lupino
as Helen Chernen
Dennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan
as Paul Collins
Joan Leslie
Joan Leslie
as Katherine 'Katie' Blaine
Jack Carson
Jack Carson
as Albert Runkel
Gladys George
Gladys George
as Lily Emery
Paul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh
as John 'Jack' Shagrue
Ann Doran
Ann Doran
as Dorshka (Uncredited)
Thurston Hall
Thurston Hall
as Harry (Uncredited)
Nestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva
as Max Wade (Uncredited)
Joan Woodbury
Joan Woodbury
as Maria (Uncredited)
Roman Bohnen
Roman Bohnen
as Sam Chernen (Uncredited)
Leona Maricle
Leona Maricle
as Laura Britton (Uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
Ray Montgomery
as Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)
Libby Taylor
Libby Taylor
as Essie (Uncredited)
Murray Alper
Murray Alper
as Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)
Julie Bishop
Julie Bishop
as Chorine (Uncredited)
Roland Drew
Roland Drew
as Roland (Uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Jody Gilbert
as Anderson (Uncredited)
Marian Hall
Marian Hall
as Anna (Uncredited)
Jean Inness
Jean Inness
as Flora Ames (Uncredited)
Charles Judels
Charles Judels
as Mr. Flores (Uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Eddie Kane
as Oscar Evans (Uncredited)
Lou Lubin
Lou Lubin
as Frenchy (Uncredited)
Thomas Martin
Thomas Martin
as Bill (Uncredited)
Lon McCallister
Lon McCallister
as Bud (Uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt
as Eddie (Uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac
as Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Frank Mayo
as Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)
Dolores Moran
Dolores Moran
as Young Blonde (Uncredited)
Dave Willock
Dave Willock
as Bellboy (Uncredited)
Sam Garrett
Sam Garrett
as Cowboy (Uncredited)
Dick French
Dick French
as Playboy (Uncredited)
Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler
as Boy (Uncredited)
Jean Ames
Jean Ames
as Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)
Peggy Diggins
Peggy Diggins
as Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)
Bill Kennedy
Bill Kennedy
as Radio Announcer (Uncredited)
Charles Drake
Charles Drake
as Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)
Faye Emerson
Faye Emerson
as Ice Cream Parlor Waitress
Ben Hall
Ben Hall
as Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)
Harry Lewis
Harry Lewis
as Serious Young Man (Uncredited)
Jack Kenney
Jack Kenney
as Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)
Hank Mann
Hank Mann
as Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)
Frances Morris
Frances Morris
as Telephone Operator (Uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Paul Panzer
as Miner (Uncredited)
Alexander Pollard
Alexander Pollard
as Butler in Play (Uncredited)
Leo White
Leo White
as Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)
Harry Semels
Harry Semels
as Passerby (Uncredited)
Monte Blue
Monte Blue
as Man in Audience (Uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Tom Coleman
as Man in Audience (Uncredited)
Eddie Craven
Eddie Craven
as Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)
Stacy Keach, Sr.
Stacy Keach, Sr.
as First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
Jack Kennedy
Jack Kennedy
as Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
C. Harry Clark
C. Harry Clark
as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
Lew Harvey
Lew Harvey
as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
Jack Wise
Jack Wise
as Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)
Merrillee Lannon
Merrillee Lannon
as Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)
William Hopper
William Hopper
as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Edward McWade
Edward McWade
as Stage Doorman (Uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack
as Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Bill Edwards
Bill Edwards
as Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)
Edgar Dearing
Edgar Dearing
as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Emory Parnell
Emory Parnell
as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler
as Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)
Wallace Scott
Wallace Scott
as Bum at Dock (Uncredited)
Vera Lewis
Vera Lewis
as 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
William Forrest
William Forrest
as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
Brooks Benedict
Brooks Benedict
as Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)
Georges Renavent
Georges Renavent
as Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre
Jeffrey Sayre
as Chorus Boy (Uncredited)
Sonia Darrin
Sonia Darrin
as Chorus Girl (Uncredited)
Cyril Ring
Cyril Ring
as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bert Stevens
as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse
Bert Moorhouse
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Harold Miller
Harold Miller
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Tom Stevenson
Tom Stevenson
as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Billy Curtis
as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
Mary Curtis
Mary Curtis
as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
Victor Zimmerman
Victor Zimmerman
as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
Eddie Hart
Eddie Hart
as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
Sue Moore
Sue Moore
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
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