6.3
The Hard Way
 Titulo original: The Hard Way 
  Resumen: 
             La ambiciosa Helen Chernen (Ida Lupino) empuja a su joven hermana Katherine (Joan Leslie) a casarse con el frustrado artista de variedades Albert Runkel (Jack Carson) y, de esta forma, las dos mujeres pueden abandonar la sucia ciudad donde viven. El socio de Runkel, Paul Collins (Dennis Morgan), sin embargo, intuye el plan de Helen. Helen continúa conduciendo la carrera de su hermana y finalmente Katherine se convierte en una estrella de Broadway, mientras que las actuaciones de Runkel y Collins se tambalean. Pronto el éxito se le sube a la cabeza a Katherine y se convierte en una chica de vida fiestera. El tiempo pasa y Helen y Katherine se tropiezan con Paul, ahora el líder de una exitosa banda. Katherine y Paul se enamoran. Las dos hermanas tienen finalmente un enfrentamiento en el estreno del último espectáculo de Katherine, cuando ésta descubre que Helen también está enamorada de Paul. 
  Fecha de estreno: 1943-01-13 
  Producción:  Warner Bros. Pictures  
  Generos:   Drama   
  Presupuesto: $0 
  Ingresos: $0 
  Director:   Vincent Sherman    
   Estado: Released 
  Duración: 1h 49min 
  Países de producción:  United States of America  
 
 Helen Chernen
 Paul Collins
 Katherine 'Katie' Blaine
 Albert Runkel
 Lily Emery
 John 'Jack' Shagrue
 Dorshka (Uncredited)
 Harry (Uncredited)
 Max Wade (Uncredited)
 Maria (Uncredited)
 Sam Chernen (Uncredited)
 Laura Britton (Uncredited)
 Johnny Gilpin (Uncredited)
 Essie (Uncredited)
 Joe Duglatz (Uncredited)
 Chorine (Uncredited)
 Roland (Uncredited)
 Mr. Flores (Uncredited)
 Oscar Evans (Uncredited)
 Frenchy (Uncredited)
 Bud (Uncredited)
 Eddie (Uncredited)
 Dress Saleswoman (Uncredited)
 Railroad Ticket Taker (Uncredited)
 Young Blonde (Uncredited)
 Bellboy (Uncredited)
 Boy (Uncredited)
 Pudgy Girl (Uncredited)
 Radio Announcer (Uncredited)
 Trailer Narrator (Uncredited)
 Ice Cream Parlor Waitress
 Serious Young Man (Uncredited)
 Theatrical Agent (Uncredited)
 Backstage Janitor (Uncredited)
 Telephone Operator (Uncredited)
 Miner (Uncredited)
 Graduation Photographer (Uncredited)
 Passerby (Uncredited)
 Man in Audience (Uncredited)
 Working Man at Theater (Uncredited)
 Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
 Stage Doorman (Uncredited)
 Stage Manager (Uncredited)
 Intern at Hospital (Uncredited)
 Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
 Policeman at Hospital (Uncredited)
 Policeman at Dock (Uncredited)
 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
 'Uncle Edward Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
 Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)
 Embassy Club Headwaiter (Uncredited)
 Chorus Boy (Uncredited)
 Chorus Girl (Uncredited)
 Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
 Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
 Party Guest (Uncredited)
 Party Guest (Uncredited)
 Vaudeville Midget (Uncredited)