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The Hard Way

Embittered, ambitious Helen Chernen sees an opportunity to escape her drab small-town life by becoming a 'stage mother' to her musically-talented younger sister.

Director

Vincent Sherman

Year

Genre

drama, musical, romance

Box Office

N/A

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures

Awards

2 wins

Mrs. Helen Chernen

Paul Collins

Katherine 'Katie' Blaine

Albert Runkel

Lily Emery

Ice Cream Parlor Waitress

John 'Jack' Shagrue

Joe Duglatz

Pudgy Girl

Guest at Embassy Club Bar

Brooks Benedict

Chorine

Man in Audience

Sam Chernen

The Dress Saleswoman

Virginia Brissac

Boy

Police Officer on Dock

Working Man at Theatre

Man in Audience at Play

Call Boy in Montage

Vaudeville Midget

Vaudeville Midget

Chorus Girl

Policeman at Hospital

Tipsy Girl at Party

Dorshka

Undetermined Role

Trailer Narrator

Roland

Interne at Hospital

Actor as 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody'

William Forrest

Playboy

Cowboy

Anderson - Masseuse

Ice Cream Parlor Counterman

Anna

Harry - Motion Picture Executive

Electrician at Vaudeville Show

Working Man at Theatre

Hotel Desk Clerk

Flora Ames

Mr. Flores

Oscar Evans

First Theatrical Agent in Montage

Stacy Keach Sr.

Radio Announcer

Second Theatrical Agent in Montage

Theatrical Agent

Western Union Clerk

Merrillee Lannon

Serious Young Man

Actress as 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody'

Frenchy

Stage Manager

Backstage Janitor

Laura Britton

Bill - Bartender

Railroad Ticket Taker

Bud - Call Boy in Montage

Lon McCallister

Stage Doorman

Undetermined Role

Party Guest

Johnny Gilpin

Undetermined Role

Guest at Party

Young Blonde

Telephone Operator

Undetermined Role

Max Wade

Miner

Mac - Policeman at Hospital

Butler in Play

Alexander Pollard

Embassy Club Headwaiter

Georges Renavent

Nightclub Patron

Chorus Boy

Bum on Dock

Passerby

Undetermined Role

Theatrical Agent

Long-Haired Man at Party

Essie, Helen's Maid

Eddie, Stage Manager

Philip Van Zandt

Graduation Photographer

Tommy - Bellhop

Actor Leaving Theatre

Maria

Electrician at Vaudeville Show

Victor Zimmerman

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Any identification?
- No, nothing. - The Hard Way

Any identification? - No, nothing.

Gee. They were swell, weren't they.
- Yeah. - The Hard Way

Gee. They were swell, weren't they. - Yeah.

I don't eat lunch all week,
saving up to take you here. - The Hard Way

I don't eat lunch all week, saving up to take you here.

I don't understand. She goes with Johnny
but comes home with somebody else. - The Hard Way

I don't understand. She goes with Johnny but comes home...

Every other Thursday baby - The Hard Way

Every other Thursday baby

Write me in Louisville, baby.
- But you said Detroit. - The Hard Way

Write me in Louisville, baby. - But you said Detroit.

Boy if I showed up in Greenhill wearing this they'd call the Fire Department - The Hard Way

Boy if I showed up in Greenhill wearing this they'd...

All I want is five bucks.
That's all I need. - The Hard Way

All I want is five bucks. That's all I need.

We're seeing the country anyway. - The Hard Way

We're seeing the country anyway.

Mr Wade we're playing in Jersey City - The Hard Way

Mr Wade we're playing in Jersey City

You're smart. - The Hard Way

The battleship has a softer side, eh? - The Hard Way

The battleship has a softer side, eh?

Alright, Eddie. Go and dry her
tears and let her go for dinner. - The Hard Way

Alright, Eddie. Go and dry her tears and let her go for dinn...

Nervous? - The Hard Way

I'm my only good friend Max You know that - The Hard Way

I'm my only good friend Max You know that

I was just talking to
him two minutes ago. - The Hard Way

I was just talking to him two minutes ago.

[ Helen: ] Something happened to Katie. - The Hard Way

[ Helen: ] Something happened to Katie.

We won't be late, and we won't be early. - The Hard Way

We won't be late, and we won't be early.

Youthful enthusiasm is the
keynote of Katherine's success. - The Hard Way

Youthful enthusiasm is the keynote of Katherine's succe...

[ Helen: ] - The Hard Way

Where are you going?
- Out. Do you mind? - The Hard Way

Where are you going? - Out. Do you mind?

Paul, be nice to me, please. - The Hard Way

Paul, be nice to me, please.

With all my love. - The Hard Way

With all my love.

You know you're the only two sisters I've met who never quarrel - The Hard Way

You know you're the only two sisters I've met who...

Sorry about those ten kids, Katie. - The Hard Way

Sorry about those ten kids, Katie.

Helen, I can't. I can't go on.
- But baby, you've got to. - The Hard Way

Helen, I can't. I can't go on. - But baby, you...

I must say goodnight
and goodbye, my dear. - The Hard Way

I must say goodnight and goodbye, my dear.

Don't leave, uncle Edward.
I'll be right back. - The Hard Way

Don't leave, uncle Edward. I'll be right back.

All you have to do is put out your hand. - The Hard Way

All you have to do is put out your hand.

Well, Katie. - The Hard Way

It's pretty, isn't it. - The Hard Way

It's pretty, isn't it.

You hate me, don't you? - The Hard Way

You hate me, don't you?

Paul. - The Hard Way

I hate to bother you Miss,
but won't you please speak up. - The Hard Way

I hate to bother you Miss, but won't you please speak u...

What do you make of it? - The Hard Way

What do you make of it?

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★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Embittered, ambitious Helen Chernen sees an opportunity to escape her drab small-town life by becoming a 'stage mother' to her musically-talented younger sister.

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Director: Vincent Sherman

Writer: Daniel Fuchs, Peter Viertel, Jerry Wald

Production: Warner Bros. Pictures

Genre: drama, musical, romance

Year: 1943

MetaScore: N/A/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 20 Feb 1943

Awards: 2 wins

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