The Hard Way
1943, English. Directed by Vincent Sherman.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Vincent ShermanDirector
- Ida LupinoHelen Chernen
- Dennis MorganPaul Collins
- Joan LeslieKatherine 'Katie' Blaine
- Jack CarsonAlbert Runkel
- Gladys GeorgeLily Emery
- Paul CavanaghJohn 'Jack' Shagrue
- Ann DoranDorshka (Uncredited)
- Thurston HallHarry (Uncredited)
- Nestor PaivaMax Wade (Uncredited)
- Joan WoodburyMaria (Uncredited)
- Roman BohnenSam Chernen (Uncredited)
- Leona MaricleLaura Britton (Uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 13 January 1943
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Daniel Fuchs, Jerry Wald, Peter Viertel
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The Hard Way runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).
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The Hard Way is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Hard Way on?
The Hard Way isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 January 1943. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Hard Way?
If you liked The Hard Way, try Vanya on 42nd Street, Fast Girls, Poor Cow.
Who directed The Hard Way?
The Hard Way (1943) was directed by Vincent Sherman and stars Ida Lupino, Dennis Morgan, Joan Leslie.