The Hard Way

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.

Drama

Ida Lupino

(Helen Chernen)

Dennis Morgan

Joan Leslie

(Katherine 'Katie' Blaine)

Jack Carson

(Albert Runkel)

Gladys George

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))

Jody Gilbert

(Anderson (Uncredited))

Marian Hall

(Anna (Uncredited))

Jean Inness

(Flora Ames (Uncredited))

Charles Judels

(Mr. Flores (Uncredited))

Eddie Kane

(Oscar Evans (Uncredited))

Lou Lubin

(Frenchy (Uncredited))

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))

Sam Garrett

(Cowboy (Uncredited))

Dick French

(Playboy (Uncredited))

Jimmy Butler

(Boy (Uncredited))

Jean Ames

(Pudgy Girl (Uncredited))

Peggy Diggins

(Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited))

Bill Kennedy

(Radio Announcer (Uncredited))

Charles Drake

(Trailer Narrator (Uncredited))

Faye Emerson

(Ice Cream Parlor Waitress)

Ben Hall

(Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited))

Harry Lewis

(Serious Young Man (Uncredited))

Jack Kenney

(Theatrical Agent (Uncredited))

Hank Mann

(Backstage Janitor (Uncredited))

Frances Morris

(Telephone Operator (Uncredited))

Paul Panzer

(Miner (Uncredited))

Alexander Pollard

(Butler in Play (Uncredited))

Leo White

(Graduation Photographer (Uncredited))

Harry Semels

(Passerby (Uncredited))

Monte Blue

(Man in Audience (Uncredited))

Tom Coleman

(Man in Audience (Uncredited))

Eddie Craven

(Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited))

Stacy Keach, Sr.

(First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited))

Jack Kennedy

(Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited))

C. Harry Clark

(Working Man at Theater (Uncredited))

Lew Harvey

(Working Man at Theater (Uncredited))

Jack Wise

(Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited))

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))

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))

Bert Moorhouse

(Party Guest (Uncredited))

Harold Miller

(Party Guest (Uncredited))

Tom Stevenson

(Party Guest (Uncredited))

Billy Curtis

(Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited))

Mary Curtis

(Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited))

Victor Zimmerman

(Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited))

Eddie Hart

(Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited))

Sue Moore

(Undetermined Role (uncredited))