The Hard Way
Drama
You'd never believe they're sisters!
Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small town poverty.
1943-01-13
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Cast
Director
Vincent Sherman
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)
Charles Judels as Mr. Flores (Uncredited)
Eddie Kane as Oscar Evans (Uncredited)
Lou Lubin as Frenchy (Uncredited)
Lon McCallister as Bud (Uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt as Eddie (Uncredited)
Virginia Brissac as Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)
Frank Mayo as Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)
Dolores Moran as Young Blonde (Uncredited)
Dave Willock as Bellboy (Uncredited)
Jimmy Butler as Boy (Uncredited)
Jean Ames as Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)
Bill Kennedy as Radio Announcer (Uncredited)
Charles Drake as Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)
Faye Emerson as Ice Cream Parlor Waitress
Harry Lewis as Serious Young Man (Uncredited)
Jack Kenney as Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)
Hank Mann as Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)
Frances Morris as Telephone Operator (Uncredited)
Paul Panzer as Miner (Uncredited)
Leo White as Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)
Harry Semels as Passerby (Uncredited)
Monte Blue as Man in Audience (Uncredited)
Stacy Keach, Sr. as First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
Lew Harvey as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
William Hopper as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Edward McWade as Stage Doorman (Uncredited)
Wilbur Mack as Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Bill Edwards as Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)
Edgar Dearing as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Emory Parnell as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Eddy Chandler as Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)
Vera Lewis as 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
William Forrest as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
Brooks Benedict as Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)
Georges Renavent as Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre as Chorus Boy (Uncredited)
Sonia Darrin as Chorus Girl (Uncredited)
Cyril Ring as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Harold Miller as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Billy Curtis as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)