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The Hard Way 1943

Runtime

109 mins

Language

English

English

  You’d never believe they’re sisters!  Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small town poverty.

You’d never believe they’re sisters! Helen Chernen pushes her younger sister Katherine into show business in order to escape their small town poverty.

Does The Hard Way have end credit scenes?

No!

The Hard Way does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of The Hard Way

Explore the complete cast of The Hard Way, including both lead and supporting actors. Learn who plays each character, discover their past roles and achievements, and find out what makes this ensemble cast stand out in the world of film and television.


Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Albert Runkel

Roman Bohnen

Roman Bohnen

Sam Chernen (Uncredited)

Charles Judels

Charles Judels

Mr. Flores (Uncredited)

Gladys George

Gladys George

Lily Emery

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Helen Chernen

Julie Bishop

Julie Bishop

Chorine (Uncredited)

Harry Lewis

Harry Lewis

Serious Young Man (Uncredited)

Billy Curtis

Billy Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Max Wade (Uncredited)

Thurston Hall

Thurston Hall

Harry (Uncredited)

Murray Alper

Murray Alper

Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)

Dolores Moran

Dolores Moran

Young Blonde (Uncredited)

Ann Doran

Ann Doran

Dorshka (Uncredited)

William Hopper

William Hopper

Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

Joan Leslie

Joan Leslie

Katherine 'Katie' Blaine

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

John 'Jack' Shagrue

Ben Hall

Ben Hall

Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)

Jody Gilbert

Jody Gilbert

Anderson (Uncredited)

Eddie Kane

Eddie Kane

Oscar Evans (Uncredited)

Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

Paul Collins

Emory Parnell

Emory Parnell

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Cyril Ring

Cyril Ring

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Stacy Keach Sr.

Stacy Keach Sr.

First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt

Philip Van Zandt

Eddie (Uncredited)

Vera Lewis

Vera Lewis

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

Monte Blue

Monte Blue

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Hank Mann

Hank Mann

Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)

Virginia Brissac

Virginia Brissac

Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)

Bill Edwards

Bill Edwards

Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)

Vincent Sherman

Vincent Sherman

Jack Kennedy

Jack Kennedy

Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Paul Panzer

Paul Panzer

Miner (Uncredited)

Thomas Martin

Thomas Martin

Bill (Uncredited)

Bill Kennedy

Bill Kennedy

Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

Sue Moore

Sue Moore

Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Jimmy Butler

Jimmy Butler

Boy (Uncredited)

Leo White

Leo White

Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)

Lew Harvey

Lew Harvey

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Dave Willock

Dave Willock

Bellboy (Uncredited)

Frank Mayo

Frank Mayo

Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)

Wilbur Mack

Wilbur Mack

Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse

Bert Moorhouse

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Harold Miller

Harold Miller

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Ray Montgomery

Ray Montgomery

Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)

Alexander Pollard

Alexander Pollard

Butler in Play (Uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre

Jeffrey Sayre

Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Tom Coleman

Tom Coleman

Man in Audience (Uncredited)

William Forrest

William Forrest

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

Dick French

Dick French

Playboy (Uncredited)

Harry Semels

Harry Semels

Passerby (Uncredited)

Bert Stevens

Bert Stevens

Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

Eddy Chandler

Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)

Edgar Dearing

Edgar Dearing

Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Jack Wise

Jack Wise

Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)

Peggy Diggins

Peggy Diggins

Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict

Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

Jack Kenney

Jack Kenney

Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)

Jean Inness

Jean Inness

Flora Ames (Uncredited)

Frances Morris

Frances Morris

Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

Joan Woodbury

Joan Woodbury

Maria (Uncredited)

Faye Emerson

Faye Emerson

Ice Cream Parlor Waitress

Edward McWade

Edward McWade

Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

Victor Zimmerman

Victor Zimmerman

Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Georges Renavent

Georges Renavent

Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)

Lou Lubin

Lou Lubin

Frenchy (Uncredited)

Roland Drew

Roland Drew

Roland (Uncredited)

Sonia Darrin

Sonia Darrin

Chorus Girl (Uncredited)

Jean Ames

Jean Ames

Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)

Eddie Hart

Eddie Hart

Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Tom Stevenson

Tom Stevenson

Party Guest (Uncredited)

Wallace Scott

Wallace Scott

Bum at Dock (Uncredited)

Libby Taylor

Libby Taylor

Essie (Uncredited)

Eddie Craven

Eddie Craven

Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)

Leona Maricle

Leona Maricle

Laura Britton (Uncredited)

Lon McCallister

Lon McCallister

Bud (Uncredited)

Sam Garrett

Sam Garrett

Cowboy (Uncredited)

Marian Hall

Marian Hall

Anna (Uncredited)

C. Harry Clark

C. Harry Clark

Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Merrillee Lannon

Merrillee Lannon

Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)

Mary Curtis

Mary Curtis

Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

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