Poster for the movie The Hard Way

The Hard Way

1943 • 109 minutes
Drama

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

Picture of Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Helen Chernen

Picture of Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

Paul Collins

Picture of Joan Leslie

Joan Leslie

Katherine 'Katie' Blaine

Picture of Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Albert Runkel

Picture of Gladys George

Gladys George

Lily Emery

Picture of Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

John 'Jack' Shagrue

Picture of Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Dorshka (Uncredited)

Picture of Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Harry (Uncredited)

Picture of Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Max Wade (Uncredited)

Picture of Joan Woodbury

Joan Woodbury

Maria (Uncredited)

Picture of Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

Sam Chernen (Uncredited)

Picture of Leona Maricle

Leona Maricle

Laura Britton (Uncredited)

Picture of Ray Montgomery

Ray Montgomery

Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)

Picture of Libby Taylor

Libby Taylor

Essie (Uncredited)

Picture of Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)

Picture of Julie Bishop

Julie Bishop

Chorine (Uncredited)

Picture of Roland Drew

Roland Drew

Roland (Uncredited)

Picture of Jody Gilbert

Jody Gilbert

Anderson (Uncredited)

Picture of Marian Hall

Marian Hall

Anna (Uncredited)

Picture of Jean Inness

Jean Inness

Flora Ames (Uncredited)

Picture of Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Mr. Flores (Uncredited)

Picture of Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Oscar Evans (Uncredited)

Picture of Lou Lubin

Lou Lubin

Frenchy (Uncredited)

Picture of Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

Bill (Uncredited)

Picture of Lon McCallister

Lon McCallister

Bud (Uncredited)

Picture of Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Eddie (Uncredited)

Picture of Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)

Picture of Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)

Picture of Dolores Moran

Dolores Moran

Young Blonde (Uncredited)

Picture of Dave Willock

Dave Willock

Bellboy (Uncredited)

Picture of Sam Garrett

Sam Garrett

Cowboy (Uncredited)

Picture of Dick French

Dick French

Playboy (Uncredited)

Picture of Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler

Boy (Uncredited)

Picture of Jean Ames

Jean Ames

Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)

Picture of Peggy Diggins

Peggy Diggins

Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)

Picture of Bill Kennedy

Bill Kennedy

Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

Picture of Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)

Picture of Faye Emerson

Faye Emerson

Ice Cream Parlor Waitress

Picture of Ben Hall

Ben Hall

Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)

Picture of Harry Lewis

Harry Lewis

Serious Young Man (Uncredited)

Picture of Jack Kenney

Jack Kenney

Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)

Picture of Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)

Picture of Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

Picture of Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Miner (Uncredited)

Picture of Alexander Pollard

Alexander Pollard

Butler in Play (Uncredited)

Picture of Leo White

Leo White

Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)

Picture of Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Passerby (Uncredited)

Picture of Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Picture of Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Picture of Eddie Craven

Eddie Craven

Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)

Picture of Stacy Keach, Sr.

Stacy Keach, Sr.

First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Picture of Jack Kennedy

Jack Kennedy

Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Picture of C. Harry Clark

C. Harry Clark

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Picture of Lew Harvey

Lew Harvey

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Picture of Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)

Picture of Merrillee Lannon

Merrillee Lannon

Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)

Picture of William Hopper

William Hopper

Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

Picture of Edward McWade

Edward McWade

Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

Picture of Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Picture of Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards

Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)

Picture of Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Picture of Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Picture of Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)

Picture of Wallace Scott

Wallace Scott

Bum at Dock (Uncredited)

Picture of Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

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

Picture of William Forrest

William Forrest

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

Picture of Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

Picture of Georges Renavent

Georges Renavent

Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)

Picture of Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Picture of Sonia Darrin

Sonia Darrin

Chorus Girl (Uncredited)

Picture of Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Picture of Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Picture of Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Picture of Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Picture of Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Picture of Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Picture of Mary Curtis

Mary Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Picture of Victor Zimmerman

Victor Zimmerman

Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Picture of Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart

Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Picture of Sue Moore

Sue Moore

Undetermined Role (uncredited)