The Hard Way (1943)
The Hard Way (1943)
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.

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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
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Storyline

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


Tagline: You'd never believe they're sisters!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 13 January 1943

Country: US

Runtime: 109m

Company Credits

Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

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Cast

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Helen Chernen

Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

Paul Collins

Joan Leslie

Joan Leslie

Katherine 'Katie' Blaine

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Albert Runkel

Gladys George

Gladys George

Lily Emery

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

John 'Jack' Shagrue

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Dorshka (Uncredited)

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Harry (Uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Max Wade (Uncredited)

Joan Woodbury

Joan Woodbury

Maria (Uncredited)

Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

Sam Chernen (Uncredited)

Leona Maricle

Leona Maricle

Laura Britton (Uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

Ray Montgomery

Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Libby Taylor

Essie (Uncredited)

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)

Julie Bishop

Julie Bishop

Chorine (Uncredited)

Roland Drew

Roland Drew

Roland (Uncredited)

Jody Gilbert

Jody Gilbert

Anderson (Uncredited)

Marian Hall

Marian Hall

Anna (Uncredited)

Jean Inness

Jean Inness

Flora Ames (Uncredited)

Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Mr. Flores (Uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Oscar Evans (Uncredited)

Lou Lubin

Lou Lubin

Frenchy (Uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

Bill (Uncredited)

Lon McCallister

Lon McCallister

Bud (Uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Eddie (Uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)

Dolores Moran

Dolores Moran

Young Blonde (Uncredited)

Dave Willock

Dave Willock

Bellboy (Uncredited)

Sam Garrett

Sam Garrett

Cowboy (Uncredited)

Dick French

Dick French

Playboy (Uncredited)

Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler

Boy (Uncredited)

Jean Ames

Jean Ames

Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)

Peggy Diggins

Peggy Diggins

Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

Bill Kennedy

Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)

Faye Emerson

Faye Emerson

Ice Cream Parlor Waitress

Ben Hall

Ben Hall

Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)

Harry Lewis

Harry Lewis

Serious Young Man (Uncredited)

Jack Kenney

Jack Kenney

Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Miner (Uncredited)

Alexander Pollard

Alexander Pollard

Butler in Play (Uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)

Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Passerby (Uncredited)

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Eddie Craven

Eddie Craven

Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)

Stacy Keach, Sr.

Stacy Keach, Sr.

First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Jack Kennedy

Jack Kennedy

Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

C. Harry Clark

C. Harry Clark

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Lew Harvey

Lew Harvey

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)

Merrillee Lannon

Merrillee Lannon

Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)

William Hopper

William Hopper

Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

Edward McWade

Edward McWade

Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards

Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)

Wallace Scott

Wallace Scott

Bum at Dock (Uncredited)

Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

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

William Forrest

William Forrest

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

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

Georges Renavent

Georges Renavent

Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Sonia Darrin

Sonia Darrin

Chorus Girl (Uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Mary Curtis

Mary Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Victor Zimmerman

Victor Zimmerman

Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart

Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Sue Moore

Sue Moore

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Directed By

Vincent Sherman

Vincent Sherman

Director

Elmer Decker

Elmer Decker

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Jack L. Warner

Jack L. Warner

Executive Producer

Jerry Wald

Jerry Wald

Producer

Edited By

Thomas Pratt

Thomas Pratt

Editor

Don Siegel

Don Siegel

Editorial Services

Costume and Makeup

Orry-Kelly

Orry-Kelly

Costume Design

Perc Westmore

Perc Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sound

Heinz Roemheld

Heinz Roemheld

Original Music Composer

Cole Porter

Cole Porter

Songs

Hugo Friedhofer

Hugo Friedhofer

Orchestrator

Stanley Jones

Stanley Jones

Sound

Leo F. Forbstein

Leo F. Forbstein

Music Director

Ray Heindorf

Ray Heindorf

Music Arranger

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

James Wong Howe

James Wong Howe

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Walter F. Tilford

Walter F. Tilford

Set Decoration

Max Parker

Max Parker

Art Direction

Other Crew

Jack L. Warner

Jack L. Warner

Presenter

Willard Van Enger

Willard Van Enger

Special Effects

LeRoy Prinz

LeRoy Prinz

Choreographer

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