The Hard Way

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

Cast

Ida Lupino

as Helen Chernen

Dennis Morgan

as Paul Collins

Joan Leslie

as Katherine 'Katie' Blaine

Jack Carson

as Albert Runkel

Gladys George

as Lily Emery

Paul Cavanagh

as John 'Jack' Shagrue

Ann Doran

as Dorshka (Uncredited)

Thurston Hall

as Harry (Uncredited)

Nestor Paiva

as Max Wade (Uncredited)

Joan Woodbury

as Maria (Uncredited)

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