The Hard Way Cast and Crew

The Hard Way

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

Release Date: Wednesday, January 13 1943
82 years ago

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Cast

Ida Lupino. Ida Lupino was 24 in The Hard Way as 'Helen Chernen'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 04 1918 –
Died: Thu, Aug 03 1995

Dennis Morgan. Dennis Morgan was 34 in The Hard Way as 'Paul Collins'.

Birthday: Sun, Dec 20 1908 –
Died: Wed, Sep 07 1994

Joan Leslie. Joan Leslie was 17 in The Hard Way as 'Katherine 'Katie' Blaine'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1925 –
Died: Mon, Oct 12 2015

Jack Carson. Jack Carson was 32 in The Hard Way as 'Albert Runkel'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 27 1910 –
Died: Wed, Jan 02 1963

Gladys George. Gladys George was 42 in The Hard Way as 'Lily Emery'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 12 1900 –
Died: Wed, Dec 08 1954

Paul Cavanagh. Paul Cavanagh was 54 in The Hard Way as 'John 'Jack' Shagrue'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 07 1888 –
Died: Sun, Mar 15 1964

Ann Doran. Ann Doran was 31 in The Hard Way as 'Dorshka (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 28 1911 –
Died: Tue, Sep 19 2000

Thurston Hall. Thurston Hall was 60 in The Hard Way as 'Harry (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 08 1882 –
Died: Thu, Feb 20 1958

Nestor Paiva. Nestor Paiva was 37 in The Hard Way as 'Max Wade (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Died: Fri, Sep 09 1966

Joan Woodbury. Joan Woodbury was 27 in The Hard Way as 'Maria (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 17 1915 –
Died: Wed, Feb 22 1989

Roman Bohnen. Roman Bohnen was 41 in The Hard Way as 'Sam Chernen (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 24 1901 –
Died: Thu, Feb 24 1949

Leona Maricle. Leona Maricle was 37 in The Hard Way as 'Laura Britton (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 23 1905 –
Died: Fri, Mar 25 1988

Ray Montgomery. Ray Montgomery was 20 in The Hard Way as 'Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, May 27 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jun 04 1998

Libby Taylor. Libby Taylor was 40 in The Hard Way as 'Essie (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Apr 20 1902 –
Died: Wed, Aug 23 1961

Murray Alper. Murray Alper was 39 in The Hard Way as 'Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1904 –
Died: Fri, Nov 16 1984

Julie Bishop. Julie Bishop was 28 in The Hard Way as 'Chorine (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 30 1914 –
Died: Thu, Aug 30 2001

Roland Drew. Roland Drew was 42 in The Hard Way as 'Roland (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 02 1900 –
Died: Thu, Mar 17 1988

Jody Gilbert. Jody Gilbert was 26 in The Hard Way as 'Anderson (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 18 1916 –
Died: Sat, Feb 03 1979

Marian Hall. Marian Hall was >> in The Hard Way as 'Anna (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jean Inness. Jean Inness was 42 in The Hard Way as 'Flora Ames (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 18 1900 –
Died: Wed, Dec 27 1978

Charles Judels. Charles Judels was 60 in The Hard Way as 'Mr. Flores (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 16 1882 –
Died: Fri, Feb 14 1969

Eddie Kane. Eddie Kane was 53 in The Hard Way as 'Oscar Evans (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 11 1889 –
Died: Wed, Apr 30 1969

Lou Lubin. Lou Lubin was 47 in The Hard Way as 'Frenchy (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Nov 09 1895 –
Died: Tue, Jan 30 1973

Thomas Martin. Thomas Martin was 51 in The Hard Way as 'Bill (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1892

Lon McCallister. Lon McCallister was 19 in The Hard Way as 'Bud (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 18 1923 –
Died: Sat, Jun 11 2005

Philip Van Zandt. Philip Van Zandt was 38 in The Hard Way as 'Eddie (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 04 1904 –
Died: Sat, Feb 15 1958

Virginia Brissac. Virginia Brissac was 59 in The Hard Way as 'Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Died: Thu, Jul 26 1979

Frank Mayo. Frank Mayo was 53 in The Hard Way as 'Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 27 1889 –
Died: Tue, Jul 09 1963

Dolores Moran. Dolores Moran was 18 in The Hard Way as 'Young Blonde (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 27 1924 –
Died: Fri, Feb 05 1982

Dave Willock. Dave Willock was 33 in The Hard Way as 'Bellboy (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 13 1909 –
Died: Mon, Nov 12 1990

Sam Garrett. Sam Garrett was >> in The Hard Way as 'Cowboy (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dick French. Dick French was 38 in The Hard Way as 'Playboy (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 19 1904 –
Died: Thu, Dec 04 1958

Jimmy Butler. Jimmy Butler was 21 in The Hard Way as 'Boy (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 20 1921 –
Died: Sun, Feb 18 1945

Jean Ames. Jean Ames was 23 in The Hard Way as 'Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 24 1919 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1975

Peggy Diggins. Peggy Diggins was 21 in The Hard Way as 'Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 12 1921 –
Died: Mon, Aug 12 1957

Bill Kennedy. Bill Kennedy was 34 in The Hard Way as 'Radio Announcer (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 27 1908 –
Died: Mon, Jan 27 1997

Charles Drake. Charles Drake was 25 in The Hard Way as 'Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Oct 02 1917 –
Died: Sat, Sep 10 1994

Faye Emerson. Faye Emerson was 25 in The Hard Way as 'Ice Cream Parlor Waitress'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 08 1917 –
Died: Wed, Mar 09 1983

Ben Hall. Ben Hall was 43 in The Hard Way as 'Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 18 1899 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1985

Harry Lewis. Harry Lewis was 22 in The Hard Way as 'Serious Young Man (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Apr 01 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jun 09 2013

Jack Kenney. Jack Kenney was 40 in The Hard Way as 'Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Dec 05 1902 –
Died: Fri, Jan 27 1961

Hank Mann. Hank Mann was 55 in The Hard Way as 'Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 27 1887 –
Died: Thu, Nov 25 1971

Frances Morris. Frances Morris was 34 in The Hard Way as 'Telephone Operator (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 03 1908 –
Died: Tue, Dec 02 2003

Paul Panzer. Paul Panzer was 70 in The Hard Way as 'Miner (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1872 –
Died: Sat, Aug 16 1958

Alexander Pollard. Alexander Pollard was >> in The Hard Way as 'Butler in Play (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Leo White. Leo White was 69 in The Hard Way as 'Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1873 –
Died: Mon, Sep 20 1948

Harry Semels. Harry Semels was 55 in The Hard Way as 'Passerby (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Died: Sat, Mar 02 1946

Monte Blue. Monte Blue was 56 in The Hard Way as 'Man in Audience (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 10 1887 –
Died: Mon, Feb 18 1963

Tom Coleman. Tom Coleman was 46 in The Hard Way as 'Man in Audience (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jan 28 1959

Eddie Craven. Eddie Craven was >> in The Hard Way as 'Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stacy Keach, Sr.. Stacy Keach, Sr. was 28 in The Hard Way as 'First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, May 29 1914 –
Died: Thu, Feb 13 2003

Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was 54 in The Hard Way as 'Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 04 1888 –
Died: Wed, May 27 1964

C. Harry Clark. C. Harry Clark was >> in The Hard Way as 'Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lew Harvey. Lew Harvey was 55 in The Hard Way as 'Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1887 –
Died: Sat, Dec 19 1953

Jack Wise. Jack Wise was 55 in The Hard Way as 'Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 02 1888 –
Died: Sun, Mar 07 1954

Merrillee Lannon. Merrillee Lannon was >> in The Hard Way as 'Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

William Hopper. William Hopper was 27 in The Hard Way as 'Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 26 1915 –
Died: Fri, Mar 06 1970

Edward McWade. Edward McWade was 77 in The Hard Way as 'Stage Doorman (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 14 1865 –
Died: Mon, May 17 1943

Wilbur Mack. Wilbur Mack was 69 in The Hard Way as 'Stage Manager (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1964

Bill Edwards. Bill Edwards was 24 in The Hard Way as 'Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Sep 14 1918 –
Died: Tue, Dec 21 1999

Edgar Dearing. Edgar Dearing was 49 in The Hard Way as 'Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, May 03 1893 –
Died: Sat, Aug 17 1974

Emory Parnell. Emory Parnell was 50 in The Hard Way as 'Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 28 1892 –
Died: Fri, Jun 22 1979

Eddy Chandler. Eddy Chandler was 48 in The Hard Way as 'Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1948

Wallace Scott. Wallace Scott was 37 in The Hard Way as 'Bum at Dock (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Sep 18 1905 –
Died: Fri, May 08 1970

Vera Lewis. Vera Lewis was 69 in The Hard Way as ''Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1873 –
Died: Wed, Feb 08 1956

William Forrest. William Forrest was 40 in The Hard Way as ''Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 10 1902 –
Died: Thu, Jan 26 1989

Brooks Benedict. Brooks Benedict was 46 in The Hard Way as 'Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Feb 05 1896 –
Died: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Georges Renavent. Georges Renavent was 50 in The Hard Way as 'Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1892 –
Died: Thu, Jan 02 1969

Jeffrey Sayre. Jeffrey Sayre was 42 in The Hard Way as 'Chorus Boy (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 03 1900 –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 1974

Sonia Darrin. Sonia Darrin was 18 in The Hard Way as 'Chorus Girl (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jun 16 1924 –
Died: Sun, Jul 19 2020

Cyril Ring. Cyril Ring was 50 in The Hard Way as 'Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Died: Mon, Jul 17 1967

Bert Stevens. Bert Stevens was 37 in The Hard Way as 'Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Feb 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Dec 14 1964

Bert Moorhouse. Bert Moorhouse was 48 in The Hard Way as 'Party Guest (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jan 26 1954

Harold Miller. Harold Miller was 48 in The Hard Way as 'Party Guest (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 31 1894 –
Died: Tue, Jul 18 1972

Tom Stevenson. Tom Stevenson was 32 in The Hard Way as 'Party Guest (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 22 1910 –
Died: Sat, Oct 30 2004

Billy Curtis. Billy Curtis was 33 in The Hard Way as 'Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1909 –
Died: Wed, Nov 09 1988

Mary Curtis. Mary Curtis was >> in The Hard Way as 'Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Victor Zimmerman. Victor Zimmerman was 42 in The Hard Way as 'Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Nov 12 1900 –
Died: Tue, Apr 23 1963

Eddie Hart. Eddie Hart was 52 in The Hard Way as 'Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 15 1890

Sue Moore. Sue Moore was 41 in The Hard Way as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jan 19 1901 –
Died: Sun, Apr 10 1966

Crew

Vincent Sherman. Vincent Sherman was 36 in The Hard Way as 'Director'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 16 1906 –
Died: Sun, Jun 18 2006

James Wong Howe. James Wong Howe was 43 in The Hard Way as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Sun, Aug 27 1899 –
Died: Mon, Jul 12 1976

Leo F. Forbstein. Leo F. Forbstein was 50 in The Hard Way as 'Music Director'

Birthday: Sun, Oct 16 1892 –
Died: Thu, Feb 12 1948

Elmer Decker. Elmer Decker was >> in The Hard Way as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Peter Viertel. Peter Viertel was 22 in The Hard Way as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Tue, Nov 16 1920 –
Died: Sun, Nov 04 2007

Daniel Fuchs. Daniel Fuchs was 33 in The Hard Way as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Fri, Jun 25 1909 –
Died: Mon, Jul 26 1993

Jack L. Warner. Jack L. Warner was 50 in The Hard Way as 'Executive Producer, Presenter'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 02 1892 –
Died: Sat, Sep 09 1978

Jerry Wald. Jerry Wald was 31 in The Hard Way as 'Producer, Story'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 16 1911 –
Died: Fri, Jul 13 1962

Thomas Pratt. Thomas Pratt was 44 in The Hard Way as 'Editor'

Birthday: Tue, Nov 08 1898 –
Died: Sat, Aug 04 1973

Don Siegel. Don Siegel was 30 in The Hard Way as 'Editorial Services'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 26 1912 –
Died: Sat, Apr 20 1991

Heinz Roemheld. Heinz Roemheld was 41 in The Hard Way as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Wed, May 01 1901 –
Died: Mon, Feb 11 1985

Ray Heindorf. Ray Heindorf was 34 in The Hard Way as 'Music Arranger'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 25 1908 –
Died: Sun, Feb 03 1980

Perc Westmore. Perc Westmore was 38 in The Hard Way as 'Makeup Artist'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 29 1904 –
Died: Wed, Sep 30 1970

Hugo Friedhofer. Hugo Friedhofer was 41 in The Hard Way as 'Orchestrator'

Birthday: Fri, May 03 1901 –
Died: Sun, May 17 1981

Orry-Kelly. Orry-Kelly was 45 in The Hard Way as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Wed, Dec 29 1897 –
Died: Thu, Feb 27 1964

Stanley Jones. Stanley Jones was 45 in The Hard Way as 'Sound'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 04 1897 –
Died: Tue, Jul 07 1981

Cole Porter. Cole Porter was 51 in The Hard Way as 'Songs, Lyricist'

Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1891 –
Died: Thu, Oct 15 1964

Max Parker. Max Parker was 60 in The Hard Way as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1882 –
Died: Wed, Jul 08 1964

LeRoy Prinz. LeRoy Prinz was 47 in The Hard Way as 'Choreographer'

Birthday: Sun, Jul 14 1895 –
Died: Thu, Sep 15 1983

Willard Van Enger. Willard Van Enger was 41 in The Hard Way as 'Special Effects'

Birthday: Fri, Oct 25 1901 –
Died: Sat, Feb 22 1947

Walter F. Tilford. Walter F. Tilford was >> in The Hard Way as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday