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6.5

23 votes

The Hard Way

You'd never believe they're sisters!

1943·1h 49m·Released

Drama

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

Cast

Ida Lupino

Ida Lupino

Helen Chernen

Dennis Morgan

Dennis Morgan

Paul Collins

Joan Leslie

Joan Leslie

Katherine 'Katie' Blaine

Jack Carson

Jack Carson

Albert Runkel

Gladys George

Gladys George

Lily Emery

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

John 'Jack' Shagrue

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