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The Hard Way is a 1943 Warner Bros. musical drama film starring Ida Lupino, Dennis Morgan, and Joan Leslie. Directed by Vincent Sherman, it is based on a story by Irwin Shaw which was reportedly based on Ginger Rogers' relationship with her first husband Jack Pepper (whom she married in 1928 at age 17) and her mother Lela.
Jul 14, 2016 · This series presents a selection of three of Lupino’s best starring performances and, significantly, a rare 35mm print from the Library Of Congress of THE HITCHHIKER (1953), which she co-wrote and directed and is considered the first film noir directed by a woman.
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The Hard Way: Directed by Vincent Sherman. With Ida Lupino, Dennis Morgan, Joan Leslie, Jack Carson. 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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- Drama, Musical, Romance
- Vincent Sherman
- 1943-02-20
Sep 5, 2017 · The Hard Way, based on a short story by Irwin Shaw, came out the same year as the James M. Cain novel, Mildred Pierce. Ida Lupino is fierce as Helen, a working class woman who claws her way up. WB queen bee Bette Davis turned down the role of Helen, which she later regretted.
The Hard Way (1943) Ida Lupino won critical praise for her performance here as a woman with ruthless ambition who manipulates her kid sister’s naiveté and talent to find fame and fortune on Broadway.
Motion picture poster for "The Hard Way" shows Ida Lupino, Joan Leslie and Dennis Morgan. Created / Published Cleveland (Ohio) : Continental Litho. Corp, [1943]
Brief Synopsis. An ambitious woman doesn't care who she hurts in her drive to make her sister a star. Cast & Crew. Read More. Vincent Sherman. Director. Ida Lupino. Helen Chernen. Dennis Morgan. Paul Collins. Joan Leslie. Katherine Blaine. Jack Carson. Albert Runkel. Gladys George. Lily Emery. Photos & Videos. View All. Film Details. Genre. Drama.
