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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
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
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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