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The Hard Way

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Calorie Rating: 153
Released: 1943-01-13
MPAA Rating: NR
Running Time: 109 Minutes
Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures,

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

Director / Directors

Vincent Sherman

Director

Elmer Decker

Assistant Director

Cast

Ida Lupino

Character: Helen Chernen

Dennis Morgan

Character: Paul Collins

Joan Leslie

Character: Katherine 'Katie' Blaine

Jack Carson

Character: Albert Runkel

Gladys George

Character: Lily Emery

Paul Cavanagh

Character: John 'Jack' Shagrue

Ann Doran

Character: Dorshka (Uncredited)

Thurston Hall

Character: Harry (Uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

Character: Max Wade (Uncredited)

Joan Woodbury

Character: Maria (Uncredited)

Roman Bohnen

Character: Sam Chernen (Uncredited)

Leona Maricle

Character: Laura Britton (Uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

Character: Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Character: Essie (Uncredited)

Murray Alper

Character: Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)

Julie Bishop

Character: Chorine (Uncredited)

Roland Drew

Character: Roland (Uncredited)

Jody Gilbert

Character: Anderson (Uncredited)

Marian Hall

Character: Anna (Uncredited)

Jean Inness

Character: Flora Ames (Uncredited)

Charles Judels

Character: Mr. Flores (Uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Character: Oscar Evans (Uncredited)

Lou Lubin

Character: Frenchy (Uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Character: Bill (Uncredited)

Lon McCallister

Character: Bud (Uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Character: Eddie (Uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Character: Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Character: Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)

Dolores Moran

Character: Young Blonde (Uncredited)

Dave Willock

Character: Bellboy (Uncredited)

Sam Garrett

Character: Cowboy (Uncredited)

Dick French

Character: Playboy (Uncredited)

Jimmy Butler

Character: Boy (Uncredited)

Jean Ames

Character: Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)

Peggy Diggins

Character: Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

Character: Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

Charles Drake

Character: Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)

Faye Emerson

Character: Ice Cream Parlor Waitress

Ben Hall

Character: Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)

Harry Lewis

Character: Serious Young Man (Uncredited)

Jack Kenney

Character: Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)

Hank Mann

Character: Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)

Frances Morris

Character: Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Character: Miner (Uncredited)

Alexander Pollard

Character: Butler in Play (Uncredited)

Leo White

Character: Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)

Harry Semels

Character: Passerby (Uncredited)

Monte Blue

Character: Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Character: Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Eddie Craven

Character: Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)

Stacy Keach, Sr.

Character: First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Jack Kennedy

Character: Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

C. Harry Clark

Character: Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Lew Harvey

Character: Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Jack Wise

Character: Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)

Merrillee Lannon

Character: Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)

William Hopper

Character: Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

Edward McWade

Character: Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Character: Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Bill Edwards

Character: Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Character: Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Emory Parnell

Character: Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Character: Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)

Wallace Scott

Character: Bum at Dock (Uncredited)

Vera Lewis

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

William Forrest

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

Brooks Benedict

Character: Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

Georges Renavent

Character: Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Character: Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Sonia Darrin

Character: Chorus Girl (Uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Character: Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Character: Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Character: Party Guest (Uncredited)

Harold Miller

Character: Party Guest (Uncredited)

Tom Stevenson

Character: Party Guest (Uncredited)

Billy Curtis

Character: Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Mary Curtis

Character: Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Victor Zimmerman

Character: Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Eddie Hart

Character: Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Sue Moore

Character: Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Production and Crew

Jerry Wald

Story

Daniel Fuchs

Screenplay

Peter Viertel

Screenplay

Jack L. Warner

Executive Producer

Heinz Roemheld

Original Music Composer

James Wong Howe

Director of Photography

Thomas Pratt

Editor

Jerry Wald

Producer

Cole Porter

Songs

Cole Porter

Lyricist

Max Parker

Art Direction

Walter F. Tilford

Set Decoration

Orry-Kelly

Costume Design

Perc Westmore

Makeup Artist

Stanley Jones

Sound

Willard Van Enger

Special Effects

Don Siegel

Editorial Services

Leo F. Forbstein

Music Director

Hugo Friedhofer

Orchestrator

Ray Heindorf

Music Arranger

LeRoy Prinz

Choreographer

Jack L. Warner

Presenter