The Hard Way

1943    1h 49m    Not Rated
Drama, Musical,
7.174%69%
Embittered, ambitious Helen Chernen sees an opportunity to escape her drab small-town life by becoming a 'stage mother' to her musically-talented younger sister.
Directed By
Vincent Sherman
Written By
Jerry Wald, Peter Viertel,
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast of The Hard Way
  • Ida LupinoHelen Chernen
  • Dennis MorganPaul Collins
  • Joan LeslieKatherine 'Katie' Blaine
  • Jack CarsonAlbert Runkel
  • Gladys GeorgeLily Emery
  • Paul CavanaghJohn 'Jack' Shagrue
  • Ann DoranDorshka (Uncredited)
  • Thurston HallHarry (Uncredited)
  • Nestor PaivaMax Wade (Uncredited)
  • Joan WoodburyMaria (Uncredited)
  • Roman BohnenSam Chernen (Uncredited)
  • Leona MaricleLaura Britton (Uncredited)
  • Ray MontgomeryJohnny Gilpin (Uncredited)
  • Libby TaylorEssie (Uncredited)
  • Murray AlperJoe Duglatz (Uncredited)
  • Julie BishopChorine (Uncredited)
  • Roland DrewRoland (Uncredited)
  • Jody GilbertAnderson (Uncredited)
  • Marian HallAnna (Uncredited)
  • Jean InnessFlora Ames (Uncredited)
  • Charles JudelsMr. Flores (Uncredited)
  • Eddie KaneOscar Evans (Uncredited)
  • Lou LubinFrenchy (Uncredited)
  • Thomas MartinBill (Uncredited)
  • Lon McCallisterBud (Uncredited)
  • Philip Van ZandtEddie (Uncredited)
  • Virginia BrissacDress Saleswoman (Uncredited)
  • Frank MayoRailroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)
  • Dolores MoranYoung Blonde (Uncredited)
  • Dave WillockBellboy (Uncredited)
  • Sam GarrettCowboy (Uncredited)
  • Dick FrenchPlayboy (Uncredited)
  • Jimmy ButlerBoy (Uncredited)
  • Jean AmesPudgy Girl (Uncredited)
  • Peggy DigginsTipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)
  • Bill KennedyRadio Announcer (Uncredited)
  • Charles DrakeTrailer Narrator (Uncredited)
  • Faye EmersonIce Cream Parlor Waitress
  • Ben HallIce Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)
  • Harry LewisSerious Young Man (Uncredited)
  • Jack KenneyTheatrical Agent (Uncredited)
  • Hank MannBackstage Janitor (Uncredited)
  • Frances MorrisTelephone Operator (Uncredited)
  • Paul PanzerMiner (Uncredited)
  • Alexander PollardButler in Play (Uncredited)
  • Leo WhiteGraduation Photographer (Uncredited)
  • Harry SemelsPasserby (Uncredited)
  • Monte BlueMan in Audience (Uncredited)
  • Tom ColemanMan in Audience (Uncredited)
  • Eddie CravenCall Boy in Montage (Uncredited)
  • Stacy Keach, Sr.First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
  • Jack KennedySecond Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
  • C. Harry ClarkWorking Man at Theater (Uncredited)
  • Lew HarveyWorking Man at Theater (Uncredited)
  • Jack WiseActor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)
  • Merrillee LannonWestern Union Clerk (Uncredited)
  • William HopperHotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
  • Edward McWadeStage Doorman (Uncredited)
  • Wilbur MackStage Manager (Uncredited)
  • Bill EdwardsIntern at Hospital (Uncredited)
  • Edgar DearingPoliceman at Hospital (Uncredited)
  • Emory ParnellPoliceman at Hospital (Uncredited)
  • Eddy ChandlerPoliceman at Dock (Uncredited)
  • Wallace ScottBum at Dock (Uncredited)
  • Vera Lewis'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
  • William Forrest'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
  • Brooks BenedictEmbassy Club Patron (Uncredited)
  • Georges RenaventEmbassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)
  • Jeffrey SayreChorus Boy (Uncredited)
  • Sonia DarrinChorus Girl (Uncredited)
  • Cyril RingNightclub Patron (Uncredited)
  • Bert StevensNightclub Patron (Uncredited)
  • Bert MoorhouseParty Guest (Uncredited)
  • Harold MillerParty Guest (Uncredited)
  • Tom StevensonParty Guest (Uncredited)
  • Billy CurtisVaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
  • Mary CurtisVaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
  • Victor ZimmermanElectrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
  • Eddie HartElectrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
  • Sue MooreUndetermined Role (uncredited)
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