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The Hard Way
1943 • 109 min • NR
“You'd never believe they're sisters!”
★ 6.3 / 10 (21 votes)
Drama
Synopsis
Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small town poverty.
About This Film
The Hard Way is a 1943 drama film directed by Vincent Sherman. With a runtime of 109 minutes, the film has earned an audience rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB. The film stars Ida Lupino, Dennis Morgan, Joan Leslie, Jack Carson, Gladys George among its cast of 80 credited actors.
Cast
Ida Lupino
as Helen Chernen
Dennis Morgan
as Paul Collins
Joan Leslie
as Katherine 'Katie' Blaine
Jack Carson
as Albert Runkel
Gladys George
as Lily Emery
Paul Cavanagh
as John 'Jack' Shagrue
Ann Doran
as Dorshka (Uncredited)
Thurston Hall
as Harry (Uncredited)
Nestor Paiva
as Max Wade (Uncredited)
Joan Woodbury
as Maria (Uncredited)
Roman Bohnen
as Sam Chernen (Uncredited)
Leona Maricle
as Laura Britton (Uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
as Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)
Libby Taylor
as Essie (Uncredited)
Murray Alper
as Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)
Julie Bishop
as Chorine (Uncredited)
Roland Drew
as Roland (Uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
as Anderson (Uncredited)
Marian Hall
as Anna (Uncredited)
Jean Inness
as Flora Ames (Uncredited)
Crew
James Wong Howe — Director of Photography
Vincent Sherman — Director
Daniel Fuchs — Screenplay
Heinz Roemheld — Original Music Composer
Peter Viertel — Screenplay
Jerry Wald — Producer
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