The Hard Way

3.3

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

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)

Julie Bishop

Chorine (Uncredited)

Roland Drew

Roland (Uncredited)

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Jody Gilbert

Anderson (Uncredited)

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Marian Hall

Anna (Uncredited)

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Jean Inness

Flora Ames (Uncredited)

Charles Judels

Mr. Flores (Uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Oscar Evans (Uncredited)

Lou Lubin

Frenchy (Uncredited)

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Thomas Martin

Bill (Uncredited)

Lon McCallister

Bud (Uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Eddie (Uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)

Dolores Moran

Young Blonde (Uncredited)

Dave Willock

Bellboy (Uncredited)

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Sam Garrett

Cowboy (Uncredited)

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Dick French

Playboy (Uncredited)

Jimmy Butler

Boy (Uncredited)

Jean Ames

Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)

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Peggy Diggins

Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

Charles Drake

Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)

Faye Emerson

Ice Cream Parlor Waitress

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Ben Hall

Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)

Harry Lewis

Serious Young Man (Uncredited)

Jack Kenney

Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)

Hank Mann

Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)

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Frances Morris

Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Miner (Uncredited)

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Alexander Pollard

Butler in Play (Uncredited)

Leo White

Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)

Harry Semels

Passerby (Uncredited)

Monte Blue

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

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Tom Coleman

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

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Eddie Craven

Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)

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Stacy Keach, Sr.

First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

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Jack Kennedy

Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

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C. Harry Clark

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Lew Harvey

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

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Jack Wise

Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)

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Merrillee Lannon

Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)

William Hopper

Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

Edward McWade

Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Bill Edwards

Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Emory Parnell

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)

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Wallace Scott

Bum at Dock (Uncredited)

Vera Lewis

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

William Forrest

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

Brooks Benedict

Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

Georges Renavent

Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Sonia Darrin

Chorus Girl (Uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Harold Miller

Party Guest (Uncredited)

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Tom Stevenson

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Billy Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

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Mary Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

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Victor Zimmerman

Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

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Eddie Hart

Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

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Sue Moore

Undetermined Role (uncredited)