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The Hard Way

(1942, 1h 49min, NR)
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(1942, 1h 49min, NR)No Rating

The Hard Way

(1942, 1h 49min, NR)

(1942, 1h 49min, NR)
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No Rating

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Genre

Romance, Music, Drama, Old movies

Synopsis

Helen (Ida Lupino) wants out of her small town and sees her sister Katie (Joan Leslie) as her means when she discovers that Katie can sing. Manipulating Katie into a marriage with another singer, Katie finds happiness on the road performing, but Helen wants more. She forces Katie to dump her singing husband and go solo. As Katie's success grows, the tension between the two sisters increases and is taken to the breaking point when they both fall in love with the same man.

Cast

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Ida Lupino

Mrs. Helen Chernen

Ida Lupino

Dennis Morgan

Paul Collins

Dennis Morgan

Joan Leslie

Katherine "Katie" Blaine

Joan Leslie

Jack Carson

Albert Runkel

Jack Carson

Gladys George

Lily Emery

Gladys George

Paul Cavanagh

John 'Jack' Shagrue

Paul Cavanagh

Faye Emerson

Ice Cream Parlor Waitress

Faye Emerson

Ann Doran

Dorshka (uncredited)

Ann Doran

Leona Maricle

Laura Britton (uncredited)

Leona Maricle

Thurston Hall

Harry (Uncredited)

Thurston Hall

Roman Bohnen

Sam Chernen (uncredited)

Roman Bohnen

Nestor Paiva

Max Wade (uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

Ray Montgomery

Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

Joan Woodbury

Maria (uncredited)

Joan Woodbury

Julie Bishop

Chorine (uncredited)

Julie Bishop

Libby Taylor

Essie (Uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Murray Alper

Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)

Murray Alper

Lou Lubin

Frenchy (uncredited)

Lou Lubin

Roland Drew

Roland (Uncredited)

Roland Drew

Jody Gilbert

Anderson

Jody Gilbert

Jo Gilbert

Anderson

Jo Gilbert

Charles Judels

Mr. Flores (uncredited)

Charles Judels

Marian Hall

Anna (Uncredited)

Marian Hall

Edgar Dearing

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Jean Inness

Flora Ames (Uncredited)

Jean Inness

Frank Faylen

Policeman

Frank Faylen

Emory Parnell

Policeman

Emory Parnell

Eddie Kane

Oscar Evans (Uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Thomas Martin

Bill (Uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Lon McCallister

Bud (Uncredited)

Lon McCallister

Philip Van Zandt

Eddie (Uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Virginia Brissac

Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Frank Mayo

Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Dolores Moran

Young Blonde (Uncredited)

Dolores Moran

Dave Willock

Bellboy (Uncredited)

Dave Willock

Sam Garrett

Cowboy (Uncredited)

Sam Garrett

Dick French

Playboy (Uncredited)

Dick French

Jimmy Butler

Boy (Uncredited)

Jimmy Butler

Jean Ames

Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)

Jean Ames

Peggy Diggins

Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)

Peggy Diggins

Bill Kennedy

Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

Charles Drake

Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)

Charles Drake

Ben Hall

Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)

Ben Hall

Harry Lewis

Serious Young Man (Uncredited)

Harry Lewis

Jack Kenney

Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)

Jack Kenney

Hank Mann

Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)

Hank Mann

Frances Morris

Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

Frances Morris

Paul Panzer

Miner (Uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Alexander Pollard

Butler in Play (Uncredited)

Alexander Pollard

Leo White

Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)

Leo White

Harry Semels

Passerby (Uncredited)

Harry Semels

Monte Blue

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Monte Blue

Tom Coleman

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Eddie Craven

Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)

Eddie Craven

Stacy Keach, Sr.

First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Stacy Keach, Sr.

Jack Kennedy

Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Jack Kennedy

Lew Harvey

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Lew Harvey

Jack Wise

Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)

Jack Wise

William Hopper

Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

William Hopper

Edward McWade

Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

Edward McWade

Wilbur Mack

Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Bill Edwards

Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)

Bill Edwards

Eddy Chandler

Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Wallace Scott

Bum at Dock (Uncredited)

Wallace Scott

Vera Lewis

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

Vera Lewis

William Forrest

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

William Forrest

Brooks Benedict

Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Georges Renavent

Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)

Georges Renavent

Jeffrey Sayre

Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Sonia Darrin

Chorus Girl (Uncredited)

Sonia Darrin

Cyril Ring

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Bert Stevens

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Harold Miller

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Harold Miller

Tom Stevenson

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Tom Stevenson

Billy Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Billy Curtis

Mary Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Mary Curtis

Eddie Hart

Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Eddie Hart

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