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.
Rated
NR
Year
1943
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
13 January 1943
TMDB
6.5 (23)
CineVerse
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Ratings
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Ida Lupino
Helen Chernen
Dennis Morgan
Paul Collins
Joan Leslie
Katherine 'Katie' Blaine
Jack Carson
Albert Runkel
Gladys George
Lily Emery
Paul Cavanagh
John 'Jack' Shagrue
Ann Doran
Dorshka (Uncredited)
Thurston Hall
Harry (Uncredited)
Nestor Paiva
Max Wade (Uncredited)
Joan Woodbury
Maria (Uncredited)
Roman Bohnen
Sam Chernen (Uncredited)
Leona Maricle
Laura Britton (Uncredited)
Ray Montgomery
Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)
Libby Taylor
Essie (Uncredited)
Murray Alper
Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)
Julie Bishop
Chorine (Uncredited)
Roland Drew
Roland (Uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Anderson (Uncredited)
M
Marian Hall
Anna (Uncredited)
J
Jean Inness
Flora Ames (Uncredited)
Charles Judels
Mr. Flores (Uncredited)
Eddie Kane
Oscar Evans (Uncredited)
Lou Lubin
Frenchy (Uncredited)
T
Thomas Martin
Bill (Uncredited)
Lon McCallister
Bud (Uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt
Eddie (Uncredited)
Virginia Brissac
Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)
Frank Mayo
Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)
Dolores Moran
Young Blonde (Uncredited)
Dave Willock
Bellboy (Uncredited)
S
Sam Garrett
Cowboy (Uncredited)
D
Dick French
Playboy (Uncredited)
Jimmy Butler
Boy (Uncredited)
J
Jean Ames
Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)
P
Peggy Diggins
Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)
Bill Kennedy
Radio Announcer (Uncredited)
Charles Drake
Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)
Faye Emerson
Ice Cream Parlor Waitress
B
Ben Hall
Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)
Harry Lewis
Serious Young Man (Uncredited)
Jack Kenney
Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)
Hank Mann
Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)
Frances Morris
Telephone Operator (Uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Miner (Uncredited)
A
Alexander Pollard
Butler in Play (Uncredited)
Leo White
Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)
Harry Semels
Passerby (Uncredited)
Monte Blue
Man in Audience (Uncredited)
T
Tom Coleman
Man in Audience (Uncredited)
E
Eddie Craven
Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)
Stacy Keach Sr.
First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
J
Jack Kennedy
Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
C
C. Harry Clark
Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
Lew Harvey
Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
J
Jack Wise
Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)
M
Merrillee Lannon
Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)
William Hopper
Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Edward McWade
Stage Doorman (Uncredited)
Wilbur Mack
Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Bill Edwards
Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)
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