The Hard Way
“You'd never believe they're sisters!”
1943•NR•1h 49m•6.5•Released
Drama
Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small town poverty.
Director
Vincent Sherman
Writer
Daniel Fuchs, Peter Viertel
Languages
English
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
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)
Production
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Producer
Jerry Wald
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