The Hard Way
1943-01-13Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small town poverty.

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

Helen Chernen
Ida Lupino

Paul Collins
Dennis Morgan

Katherine 'Katie' Blaine
Joan Leslie

Albert Runkel
Jack Carson

Lily Emery
Gladys George

John 'Jack' Shagrue
Paul Cavanagh

Dorshka (Uncredited)
Ann Doran

Harry (Uncredited)
Thurston Hall

Max Wade (Uncredited)
Nestor Paiva

Maria (Uncredited)
Joan Woodbury

Sam Chernen (Uncredited)
Roman Bohnen

Laura Britton (Uncredited)
Leona Maricle

Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)
Ray Montgomery

Essie (Uncredited)
Libby Taylor

Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)
Murray Alper

Chorine (Uncredited)
Julie Bishop

Roland (Uncredited)
Roland Drew

Anderson (Uncredited)
Jody Gilbert
Anna (Uncredited)
Marian Hall
Flora Ames (Uncredited)
Jean Inness

Mr. Flores (Uncredited)
Charles Judels

Oscar Evans (Uncredited)
Eddie Kane

Frenchy (Uncredited)
Lou Lubin
Bill (Uncredited)
Thomas Martin

Bud (Uncredited)
Lon McCallister

Eddie (Uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt

Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)
Virginia Brissac

Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)
Frank Mayo

Young Blonde (Uncredited)
Dolores Moran

Bellboy (Uncredited)
Dave Willock
Cowboy (Uncredited)
Sam Garrett
Playboy (Uncredited)
Dick French

Boy (Uncredited)
Jimmy Butler

Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)
Jean Ames
Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)
Peggy Diggins

Radio Announcer (Uncredited)
Bill Kennedy

Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)
Charles Drake

Ice Cream Parlor Waitress
Faye Emerson
Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)
Ben Hall

Serious Young Man (Uncredited)
Harry Lewis

Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)
Jack Kenney

Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)
Hank Mann

Telephone Operator (Uncredited)
Frances Morris

Miner (Uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Butler in Play (Uncredited)
Alexander Pollard

Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)
Leo White

Passerby (Uncredited)
Harry Semels

Man in Audience (Uncredited)
Monte Blue
Man in Audience (Uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)
Eddie Craven

First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
Stacy Keach, Sr.
Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
Jack Kennedy
Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
C. Harry Clark

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
Lew Harvey
Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)
Jack Wise
Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)
Merrillee Lannon

Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
William Hopper

Stage Doorman (Uncredited)
Edward McWade

Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Wilbur Mack

Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)
Bill Edwards

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Edgar Dearing

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Emory Parnell

Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)
Eddy Chandler
Bum at Dock (Uncredited)
Wallace Scott

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

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

Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)
Brooks Benedict

Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)
Georges Renavent

Chorus Boy (Uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre

Chorus Girl (Uncredited)
Sonia Darrin

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Cyril Ring

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest (Uncredited)
Harold Miller
Party Guest (Uncredited)
Tom Stevenson

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
Billy Curtis
Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
Mary Curtis
Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
Victor Zimmerman
Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
Eddie Hart
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Sue Moore