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The Hard Way

The Hard Way
★ 6.5/10•1943•1h 49m•NR•Drama
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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.

Vincent Sherman · Director

Daniel Fuchs · Screenplay

Peter Viertel · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 49m
LanguageEN
Release DateJan 13, 1943

Actors

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)

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