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The Hard Way

(1943)

Cast

Ida Lupino as Helen Chernen
Ida Lupino

as Helen Chernen

Dennis Morgan as Paul Collins
Dennis Morgan

as Paul Collins

Joan Leslie as Katherine 'Katie' Blaine
Joan Leslie

as Katherine 'Katie' Blaine

Jack Carson as Albert Runkel
Jack Carson

as Albert Runkel

Gladys George as Lily Emery
Gladys George

as Lily Emery

Paul Cavanagh as John 'Jack' Shagrue
Paul Cavanagh

as John 'Jack' Shagrue

Ann Doran as Dorshka (Uncredited)
Ann Doran

as Dorshka (Uncredited)

Thurston Hall as Harry (Uncredited)
Thurston Hall

as Harry (Uncredited)

Nestor Paiva as Max Wade (Uncredited)
Nestor Paiva

as Max Wade (Uncredited)

Joan Woodbury as Maria (Uncredited)
Joan Woodbury

as Maria (Uncredited)

Roman Bohnen as Sam Chernen (Uncredited)
Roman Bohnen

as Sam Chernen (Uncredited)

Leona Maricle as Laura Britton (Uncredited)
Leona Maricle

as Laura Britton (Uncredited)

Ray Montgomery as Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)
Ray Montgomery

as Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)

Libby Taylor as Essie (Uncredited)
Libby Taylor

as Essie (Uncredited)

Murray Alper as Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)
Murray Alper

as Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)

Julie Bishop as Chorine (Uncredited)
Julie Bishop

as Chorine (Uncredited)

Roland Drew as Roland (Uncredited)
Roland Drew

as Roland (Uncredited)

Jody Gilbert as Anderson (Uncredited)
Jody Gilbert

as Anderson (Uncredited)

Marian Hall as Anna (Uncredited)
Marian Hall

as Anna (Uncredited)

Jean Inness as Flora Ames (Uncredited)
Jean Inness

as Flora Ames (Uncredited)

Charles Judels as Mr. Flores (Uncredited)
Charles Judels

as Mr. Flores (Uncredited)

Eddie Kane as Oscar Evans (Uncredited)
Eddie Kane

as Oscar Evans (Uncredited)

Lou Lubin as Frenchy (Uncredited)
Lou Lubin

as Frenchy (Uncredited)

Thomas Martin as Bill (Uncredited)
Thomas Martin

as Bill (Uncredited)

Lon McCallister as Bud (Uncredited)
Lon McCallister

as Bud (Uncredited)

Philip Van Zandt as Eddie (Uncredited)
Philip Van Zandt

as Eddie (Uncredited)

Virginia Brissac as Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)
Virginia Brissac

as Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)

Frank Mayo as Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)
Frank Mayo

as Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)

Dolores Moran as Young Blonde (Uncredited)
Dolores Moran

as Young Blonde (Uncredited)

Dave Willock as Bellboy (Uncredited)
Dave Willock

as Bellboy (Uncredited)

Sam Garrett as Cowboy (Uncredited)
Sam Garrett

as Cowboy (Uncredited)

Dick French as Playboy (Uncredited)
Dick French

as Playboy (Uncredited)

Jimmy Butler as Boy (Uncredited)
Jimmy Butler

as Boy (Uncredited)

Jean Ames as Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)
Jean Ames

as Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)

Peggy Diggins as Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)
Peggy Diggins

as Tipsy Girl at Party (Uncredited)

Bill Kennedy as Radio Announcer (Uncredited)
Bill Kennedy

as Radio Announcer (Uncredited)

Charles Drake as Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)
Charles Drake

as Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)

Faye Emerson as Ice Cream Parlor Waitress
Faye Emerson

as Ice Cream Parlor Waitress

Ben Hall as Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)
Ben Hall

as Ice Cream Parlor Counterman (Uncredited)

Harry Lewis as Serious Young Man (Uncredited)
Harry Lewis

as Serious Young Man (Uncredited)

Jack Kenney as Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)
Jack Kenney

as Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)

Hank Mann as Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)
Hank Mann

as Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)

Frances Morris as Telephone Operator (Uncredited)
Frances Morris

as Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

Paul Panzer as Miner (Uncredited)
Paul Panzer

as Miner (Uncredited)

Alexander Pollard as Butler in Play (Uncredited)
Alexander Pollard

as Butler in Play (Uncredited)

Leo White as Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)
Leo White

as Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)

Harry Semels as Passerby (Uncredited)
Harry Semels

as Passerby (Uncredited)

Monte Blue as Man in Audience (Uncredited)
Monte Blue

as Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Tom Coleman as Man in Audience (Uncredited)
Tom Coleman

as Man in Audience (Uncredited)

Eddie Craven as Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)
Eddie Craven

as Call Boy in Montage (Uncredited)

Stacy Keach, Sr. as First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
Stacy Keach, Sr.

as First Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

Jack Kennedy as Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)
Jack Kennedy

as Second Theatrical Agent in Montage (Uncredited)

C. Harry Clark as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
C. Harry Clark

as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Lew Harvey as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
Lew Harvey

as Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)

Jack Wise as Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)
Jack Wise

as Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)

Merrillee Lannon as Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)
Merrillee Lannon

as Western Union Clerk (Uncredited)

William Hopper as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
William Hopper

as Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)

Edward McWade as Stage Doorman (Uncredited)
Edward McWade

as Stage Doorman (Uncredited)

Wilbur Mack as Stage Manager (Uncredited)
Wilbur Mack

as Stage Manager (Uncredited)

Bill Edwards as Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)
Bill Edwards

as Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)

Edgar Dearing as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Edgar Dearing

as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Emory Parnell as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
Emory Parnell

as Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)

Eddy Chandler as Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)
Eddy Chandler

as Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)

Wallace Scott as Bum at Dock (Uncredited)
Wallace Scott

as Bum at Dock (Uncredited)

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

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

William Forrest as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
William Forrest

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

Brooks Benedict as Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)
Brooks Benedict

as Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

Georges Renavent as Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)
Georges Renavent

as Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)

Jeffrey Sayre as Chorus Boy (Uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre

as Chorus Boy (Uncredited)

Sonia Darrin as Chorus Girl (Uncredited)
Sonia Darrin

as Chorus Girl (Uncredited)

Cyril Ring as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Cyril Ring

as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Stevens as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Bert Stevens

as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)

Bert Moorhouse as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Bert Moorhouse

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Harold Miller as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Harold Miller

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Tom Stevenson as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Tom Stevenson

as Party Guest (Uncredited)

Billy Curtis as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
Billy Curtis

as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Mary Curtis as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)
Mary Curtis

as Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)

Victor Zimmerman as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
Victor Zimmerman

as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Eddie Hart as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)
Eddie Hart

as Electrician at Vaudeville Show (Uncredited)

Sue Moore as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
Sue Moore

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

Crew

Thomas Pratt as Editing department
James Wong Howe as Camera department
James Wong Howe

Director of Photography

Vincent Sherman as Directing department
Jack L. Warner as Production department
Jack L. Warner

Executive Producer

Daniel Fuchs as Writing department
Daniel Fuchs

Screenplay

Heinz Roemheld as Sound department
Heinz Roemheld

Original Music Composer

Jerry Wald as Writing department
Peter Viertel as Writing department
Peter Viertel

Screenplay

Jerry Wald as Production department
Jerry Wald

Producer

Cole Porter as Writing department
Cole Porter

Lyricist

Max Parker as Art department
Max Parker

Art Direction

Jack L. Warner as Crew department
Jack L. Warner

Presenter

Orry-Kelly as Costume & Make-Up department
Orry-Kelly

Costume Design

Perc Westmore as Costume & Make-Up department
Perc Westmore

Makeup Artist

Elmer Decker as Directing department
Elmer Decker

Assistant Director

LeRoy Prinz as Crew department
LeRoy Prinz

Choreographer

Leo F. Forbstein as Sound department
Leo F. Forbstein

Music Director

Don Siegel as Editing department
Don Siegel

Editorial Services

Ray Heindorf as Sound department
Ray Heindorf

Music Arranger

Walter F. Tilford as Art department
Walter F. Tilford

Set Decoration

Willard Van Enger as Crew department
Willard Van Enger

Special Effects

Hugo Friedhofer as Sound department
Hugo Friedhofer

Orchestrator