The Hard Way (1943 film)
| The Hard Way | |
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Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Vincent Sherman |
| Screenplay by | Daniel Fuchs Peter Viertel |
| Story by | Jerry Wald |
| Produced by | Jerry Wald |
| Starring | Ida Lupino Dennis Morgan Joan Leslie |
| Cinematography | James Wong Howe |
| Edited by | Thomas Pratt |
| Music by | Heinz Roemheld |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $2.3 million (US rentals) |
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.