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The Hard Way (1943) Embittered, ambitious Helen Chernen sees an opportunity to escape her drab small-town life by becoming

The Hard Way (1943)

Embittered, ambitious Helen Chernen sees an opportunity to escape her drab small-town life by becoming a 'stage mother' to her musically-talented younger sister.

Cast:
Mrs. Helen Chernen: Ida Lupino
Paul Collins: Dennis Morgan
Katherine 'Katie' Blaine: Joan Leslie
Albert Runkel: Jack Carson
Lily Emery: Gladys George
Ice Cream Parlor Waitress: Faye Emerson
John 'Jack' Shagrue: Paul Cavanagh
Joe Duglatz: Murray Alper
Pudgy Girl: Jean Ames
Guest at Embassy Club Bar: Brooks Benedict
Chorine: Julie Bishop
Man in Audience: Monte Blue
Sam Chernen: Roman Bohnen
The Dress Saleswoman: Virginia Brissac
Boy: Jimmy Butler
Police Officer on Dock: Eddy Chandler
Working Man at Theatre: Lew Harvey
Man in Audience at Play: Tom Coleman
Call Boy in Montage: Eddie Craven
Vaudeville Midget: Mary Curtis
Chorus Girl: Sonia Darrin
Policeman at Hospital: Edgar Dearing
Tipsy Girl at Party: Peggy Diggins
Dorshka: Ann Doran
Undetermined Role: Juanita Stark
Trailer Narrator: Charles Drake
Roland: Roland Drew
Interne at Hospital: Bill Edwards
Actor as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody': William Forrest
Playboy: Dick French
Cowboy: Sam Garrett
Anderson - Masseuse: Jody Gilbert
Ice Cream Parlor Counterman: Ben Hall
Anna: Marian Hall
Harry - Motion Picture Executive: Thurston Hall
Electrician at Vaudeville Show: Victor Zimmerman
Hotel Desk Clerk: William Hopper
Flora Ames: Jean Inness
Mr. Flores: Charles Judels
Oscar Evans: Eddie Kane
First Theatrical Agent in Montage: Stacy Keach Sr.
Radio Announcer: Bill Kennedy
Second Theatrical Agent in Montage: Jack Kennedy
Theatrical Agent: Bert Stevens
Western Union Clerk: Merrillee Lannon
Serious Young Man: Harry Lewis
Actress as 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody': Vera Lewis
Frenchy: Lou Lubin
Stage Manager: Wilbur Mack
Backstage Janitor: Hank Mann
Laura Britton: Leona Maricle
Bill - Bartender: Thomas Martin
Railroad Ticket Taker: Frank Mayo
Bud - Call Boy in Montage: Lon McCallister
Stage Doorman: Edward McWade
Party Guest: Harold Miller
Johnny Gilpin: Ray Montgomery
Guest at Party: Bert Moorhouse
Young Blonde: Dolores Moran
Telephone Operator: Frances Morris
Max Wade: Nestor Paiva
Miner: Paul Panzer
Mac - Policeman at Hospital: Emory Parnell
Butler in Play: Alexander Pollard
Embassy Club Headwaiter: Georges Renavent
Nightclub Patron: Cyril Ring
Chorus Boy: Jeffrey Sayre
Bum on Dock: Wallace Scott
Passerby: Harry Semels
Long-Haired Man at Party: Tom Stevenson
Essie, Helen's Maid: Libby Taylor
Eddie, Stage Manager: Philip Van Zandt
Graduation Photographer: Leo White
Tommy - Bellhop: Dave Willock
Actor Leaving Theatre: Jack Wise
Maria: Joan Woodbury

Written by: Daniel Fuchs, Peter Viertel, Jerry Wald

Director: Vincent Sherman

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

Release date: 20 Feb 1943
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