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The Hard Way

1943Movie1 h 49 minNR

Drama
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–73%
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Rotten Tomatoes–73%

Summary

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

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for laughs, scares or brutality.

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Cast

24 of 61

Crew

Directed by
Vincent Sherman
Written by
Peter Viertel, Jerry Wald, Daniel Fuchs
Produced by
Jerry Wald
Music by
Leo F. Forbstein, Heinz Roemheld

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 13, 1943 · 1 h 49 min · NR

Released
January 13, 1943
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
NR
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Berserk Button, A Real Man Is a Killer, Arc Words +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Hard Way?"

Questions about The Hard Way

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Hard Way?

CriterionTCM

In the United States, The Hard Way streams on Criterion and TCM.

Is The Hard Way worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1).

Is The Hard Way okay for kids?

NR

Yes: it's rated NR in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is The Hard Way plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does The Hard Way use?

Berserk ButtonA Real Man Is a KillerArc WordsSpiteful SpitMood WhiplashReliably Unreliable GunsMadness MantraWould Hurt a ChildMama's Baby, Papa's MaybeGenre SavvyDisney Villain DeathNerves of Steeland 28 more

TV Tropes lists 40 tropes for it, including Berserk Button, A Real Man Is a Killer, and Arc Words.