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The Hard Way

6.519431h 49mNRMovieDrama

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

DirectorVincent Sherman
WritersDaniel Fuchs·Jerry Wald
ProducersJack L. Warner·Jerry Wald

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Cast · Directed by Vincent Sherman

ILIda Lupino
Ida Lupino
Helen Chernen
DMDennis Morgan
Dennis Morgan
Paul Collins
JLJoan Leslie
Joan Leslie
Katherine 'Katie' Blaine
JCJack Carson
Jack Carson
Albert Runkel
GGGladys George
Gladys George
Lily Emery
PCPaul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh
John 'Jack' Shagrue
ADAnn Doran
Ann Doran
Dorshka (Uncredited)
THThurston Hall
Thurston Hall
Harry (Uncredited)
NPNestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva
Max Wade (Uncredited)
JWJoan Woodbury
Joan Woodbury
Maria (Uncredited)
RBRoman Bohnen
Roman Bohnen
Sam Chernen (Uncredited)
LMLeona Maricle
Leona Maricle
Laura Britton (Uncredited)

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