The Hard Way

Overview Cast Crew Videos

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

Cast

Ida Lupino

Played Helen Chernen
Dennis Morgan

Played Paul Collins
Joan Leslie

Played Katherine 'Katie' Bl…
Jack Carson

Played Albert Runkel
Gladys George

Played Lily Emery
Paul Cavanagh

Played John 'Jack' Shagrue
Ann Doran

Played Dorshka (Uncredited)
Thurston Hall

Played Harry (Uncredited)
Nestor Paiva

Played Max Wade (Uncredited…
Joan Woodbury

Played Maria (Uncredited)
Roman Bohnen

Played Sam Chernen (Uncredi…
Leona Maricle

Played Laura Britton (Uncre…
Ray Montgomery

Played Johnny Gilpin (Uncre…
Libby Taylor

Played Essie (Uncredited)
Murray Alper

Played Joe Duglatz (Uncredi…
Julie Bishop

Played Chorine (Uncredited)
Roland Drew

Played Roland (Uncredited)
Jody Gilbert

Played Anderson (Uncredited…
Marian Hall

Played Anna (Uncredited)
Jean Inness

Played Flora Ames (Uncredit…
Charles Judels

Played Mr. Flores (Uncredit…
Eddie Kane

Played Oscar Evans (Uncredi…
Lou Lubin

Played Frenchy (Uncredited)
Thomas Martin

Played Bill (Uncredited)
Lon McCallister

Played Bud (Uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt

Played Eddie (Uncredited)
Virginia Brissac

Played Dress Saleswoman (Un…
Frank Mayo

Played Railroad Ticket Take…
Dolores Moran

Played Young Blonde (Uncred…
Dave Willock

Played Bellboy (Uncredited)
Sam Garrett

Played Cowboy (Uncredited)
Dick French

Played Playboy (Uncredited)
Jimmy Butler

Played Boy (Uncredited)
Jean Ames

Played Pudgy Girl (Uncredit…
Peggy Diggins

Played Tipsy Girl at Party …
Bill Kennedy

Played Radio Announcer (Unc…
Charles Drake

Played Trailer Narrator (Un…
Faye Emerson

Played Ice Cream Parlor Wai…
Ben Hall

Played Ice Cream Parlor Cou…
Harry Lewis

Played Serious Young Man (U…
Jack Kenney

Played Theatrical Agent (Un…
Hank Mann

Played Backstage Janitor (U…
Frances Morris

Played Telephone Operator (…
Paul Panzer

Played Miner (Uncredited)
Alexander Pollard

Played Butler in Play (Uncr…
Leo White

Played Graduation Photograp…
Harry Semels

Played Passerby (Uncredited…
Monte Blue

Played Man in Audience (Unc…
Tom Coleman

Played Man in Audience (Unc…
Eddie Craven

Played Call Boy in Montage …
Stacy Keach, Sr.

Played First Theatrical Age…
Jack Kennedy

Played Second Theatrical Ag…
C. Harry Clark

Played Working Man at Theat…
Lew Harvey

Played Working Man at Theat…
Jack Wise

Played Actor Leaving Theate…
Merrillee Lannon

Played Western Union Clerk …
William Hopper

Played Hotel Desk Clerk (Un…
Edward McWade

Played Stage Doorman (Uncre…
Wilbur Mack

Played Stage Manager (Uncre…
Bill Edwards

Played Intern at Hospital (…
Edgar Dearing

Played Policeman at Hospita…
Emory Parnell

Played Policeman at Hospita…
Eddy Chandler

Played Policeman at Dock (U…
Wallace Scott

Played Bum at Dock (Uncredi…
Vera Lewis

Played 'Aunt Vera Elliott' …
William Forrest

Played 'Uncle Edward Elliot…
Brooks Benedict

Played Embassy Club Patron …
Georges Renavent

Played Embassy Club Headwai…
Jeffrey Sayre

Played Chorus Boy (Uncredit…
Sonia Darrin

Played Chorus Girl (Uncredi…
Cyril Ring

Played Nightclub Patron (Un…
Bert Stevens

Played Nightclub Patron (Un…
Bert Moorhouse

Played Party Guest (Uncredi…
Harold Miller

Played Party Guest (Uncredi…
Tom Stevenson

Played Party Guest (Uncredi…
Billy Curtis

Played Vaudeville Midget (U…
Mary Curtis

Played Vaudeville Midget (U…
Victor Zimmerman

Played Electrician at Vaude…
Eddie Hart

Played Electrician at Vaude…
Sue Moore

Played Undetermined Role (u…

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