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Read the full synopsis of the hard way, 1943, directed by vincent sherman, with ida lupino, dennis morgan, joan leslie, at turner classic movies skip navigation tcm. Property of lava cap gold mining corporation no trespassing, mining roadways. Shermans first important movie was the hard way 1943, a gritty. Cast and crew credits for the hard way, 1943, directed by vincent sherman, with ida lupino, dennis morgan, joan leslie, at turner classic movies. An action movie star researching a role is allowed to tag along with a hardboiled new york city policeman, who finds him superficial and irritating. All of these pictures, produced during the classic noir period, bore the. Greatly enjoyed this 1942 film starring ida lupino,mrs. At this time in 1941, a clipper plane was trying to get home the hard. Without crediting cain, visconti made the film almost four years before the hardboiled hollywood version. The hard way directed by vincent sherman written by daniel fuchs and peter viertel 1943 usa warner bros first viewingwarner archive dvd paul collins. Mcgoohan plays an irish hitman, obsessed with guns, who unexpectedly wants to retire. The sad downfall of ida lupino the life and times of hollywood.

Vincent shermans 1943 the hard way stars ida lupino as an ambitious, manipulative woman who pushes her younger sister into a musical theater career, stopping at nothing to get her sister to the top. New release 2018 hard way the only way 1 latest ghanaian movies 2017 classic ghana movies duration. With ida lupino, joan leslie, dennis morgan, jack carson. The hard way 1979 film, madefortv film, starring patrick mcgoohan and lee van cleef. Leslie, for all her charm, is sorely miscast and the only reason the hard way succeeds in its own minor way is due to the customary solid performance by ida lupino, whose backstabbing stage sister gives mama rose a run for her money, a turn that won the actress the new york film critics award. There is nothing very remarkable about the hard way, except for its comic energy, but the energy of this movie is everything, reminding me of the wisecracking, hardboiled screwball comedies of the 1940s, back when they assumed the audience knew how to listen fast. It was not listed with the studios planned releases for the year, which it published in variety magazine, because it was based on an original story by nedrick young, a blacklisted writer. Among the film s many fine performances, two stand out. Mar 02, 2016 the hard way is a documentary about 89yearold ultra runner bob hayes. The skys the limit is different from fred astaires films up to this point. The hard way 1943 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Van cleef urges him to do one last difficult job for him, threatening mcgoohans wife for leverage. Embittered, ambitious helen chernen sees an opportunity to escape her drab smalltown life by becoming a stage mother to her musicallytalented younger sister.

The hard way 1943 film, an american show business drama starring ida lupino. Womens pictures shermans first important movie was the hard way 1943, a gritty showbusiness melodrama with fine performances from ida lupino, joan leslie, and jack carson. When i watched the film the hard way 1943 i wanted to reach into the screen and slap actress ida lupino. Nypd cop john moss woods is on the case of a serial killer known as party crasher stephen lang. An ambitious woman doesnt care who she hurts in her drive to make her sister a star. The film was 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 own mother, lela. The hard way approved 1h 49min drama, musical, romance 20 february 1943 usa embittered, ambitious helen chernen sees an opportunity to escape her drab smalltown life by becoming a stage mother to her musicallytalented younger sister. A radio version of this film was broadcast by lux radio theatre on march 20, 1943, and starred miriam hopkins and franchot tone. Old acquaintance 1943 was a popular drama starring bette davis and miriam hopkins as feuding writers. The hard way 1943 by beatrice on oct 2, 2014 from flickers in time. An unscrupulous sister wrecks the life of her brother in law, and nearly that of her sister in her determination to make her a star. In 1943, ida lupino received the best actress award from the new york film critics association for her work in the hard way, but, in truth. Property of lava cap gold mining corporation no trespassing, mining roadways, railcars, snowball fight, u.

The hard way vincent sherman, 1942 september, 2008 by grunes hollywood has always found hollywood a fascinating subject, but the possibility of scandal, even lawsuits as unlikely as these were in studio days, have sometimes made it necessary to treat its home stories at a remove, or at a number of removes. The hard way 1942 helen ida lupino wants out of her small town and sees her sister katie joan leslie as her means when she discovers that katie can sing. After three pictures as a sympathetic character ida relished the challenge of tapping into the negative aspects of the human psyche. Sailors watch a film in the cinema aboard the autocarrier, a cross channel steamer adapted as a recreation ship at scapa flow, june 1943. Lupinos first film as a director, not wanted, was to be directed by elmer clifton. Skeffington 1944, norma prentiss 1947, the unfaithful 1947, backfire 1950, the damned dont cry 1950 and affair in trinidad 1952. This article is within the scope of wikiproject fictional characters, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of fictional characters on wikipedia. All the trivia you can handle about the hard way, 1943, directed by vincent sherman, with ida lupino, dennis morgan, joan leslie. Seeing patrick mcgoohan and lee van cleef in the same film, is reason enough to seek out the hard way.

Its explicit depiction of sex and its homoerotic subtext caused it to be banned by the church, and ruthlessly edited and censored by italian fascist authorities, and the negative was destroyed. The stooges are defense workers who have trouble getting to sleep when curly gets a toothache. Read the full synopsis of the hard way, 1943, directed by vincent sherman, with ida lupino, dennis morgan, joan leslie, at turner classic movies. The hard way 1943 film locations dear old hollywood. With moe howard, larry fine, curly howard, lew davis. Ida lupino won the new york film critics award for best actress of 1943 for her performance in the film.

However, it was the dark, melodramatic dramas and film noirs that sherman is best remembered for. Ludwig, and starring fred williamson, jim brown, and jim kelly. You have to listen really fast during this movie, but what you get is an earful of james woods in full flower, and michael j. Sep, 2008 the hard way vincent sherman, 1942 september, 2008 by grunes hollywood has always found hollywood a fascinating subject, but the possibility of scandal, even lawsuits as unlikely as these were in studio days, have sometimes made it necessary to treat its home stories at a remove, or at a number of removes. Starring ida lupino, dennis morgan, joan leslie, jack carson. Biting, observant, set against a glittery showbiz backdrop, the hard way has earned its reputation as one of hollywoods great melodramas. The hard ways overly familiar formula is enlivened by a witty script and the excellent comedic chemistry between michael j. There are two sides to every story and every woman. The hard way 1942 cast and crew helen ida lupino wants out of her small town and sees her sister katie joan leslie as her means when she discovers that katie can sing. Shermans first important movie was the hard way 1943, a gritty showbusiness melodrama with fine performances from ida lupino, joan leslie, and jack carson. The hard way 1916 film, a silent british movie directed by walter west.

Ida lupino great director profile senses of cinema. In an attempt to prevent her sister katherine from making the same mistakes in life she did, helen pushes her. The hard way directed by vincent sherman written by daniel fuchs and peter viertel 1943usa warner bros first viewingwarner archive dvd paul collins. The film was based on a story by irwin shaw which was reportedly. The dixie clipper made history in january 1943, when it flew. The hard way 1943 0220 1943 us drama 1h 49m user score. Three the hard way is a 1974 action blaxploitation film directed by gordon parks jr. Helen chernen who was married to a man who worked in a coal mine and helen took care of her younger.

Although the hard way won no oscars, ida lupino did win the 1943 new york film critics award for best actress. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. The finale could be reworked a bit, but this film is appreciated more now with age. In this dark drama an ironwilled older sister forcibly thrusts her only modestly talented younger sister into a broadway career. Apr 29, 2016 in this classic hollywood expose, the press comes in for particularly harsh judgment for its dehumanizing treatment of a star on the rise played by constance bennett, who had her own issues with fan magazines over her unapologetically cutthroat negotiating tactics and lucrative percentage deals. Fox and james woods nypd cop john moss woods is on the case of a serial killer known as party crasher stephen lang. Hayes began running at 61 and every year since has competed in more than 30 races ranging from 5k to 50k. In an attempt to prevent her sister katherine from making the same mistakes in life she did, helen pushes her into a career in show business. The hard way 1943 02201943 us drama 1h 49m user score. Dennis morgan in the trailer for the film the hard way 1943. After a failed attempt to capture the crasher in which he is injured, moss is shown on the news having an obscene outburst. Media in category 1943 in film the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.

A crying shame and a tragic conclusion to her life. Despite her strong central performance, the film is a disappointment. The hard way is a documentary film about 89yearold ultramarathon runner bob hayes, and his inspirational life. In the industrial city of green hills, katie blaine joan leslie dreams of wearing an eightdollar white dress to her high school graduation. Aug 29, 2014 hard way the 1943 joan leslie stars as a woman with average singing talent that jack carson wants to make a star. The hard way, madefortv film, starring patrick mcgoohan and lee van cleef the hard way 1991 film, an american comedy with michael j. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more.

The film was put on hold while he completed holiday inn 1942. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Feb 23, 2014 the hard way 1991 movie video detective. Nov 07, 2016 new release 2018 hard way the only way 1 latest ghanaian movies 2017 classic ghana movies duration. The hard way 1943 set in a depressed coalmining town, the hard way 1942 is the story of helen chernen, an unhappily married woman, living on the edge of poverty. Fox and james woods the hard way 2019 film, an american action film with michael jai white and luke goss that premiered on netflix. Among the films many fine performances, two stand out. Then there are some rather overextended action sequences and the film loses some of its comic edge. In 1943, she was named best actress by the new york film critics for her poignant turn as. The hard way s overly familiar formula is enlivened by a witty script and the excellent comedic chemistry between michael j. And if that means using people and throwing them away, thats what helen will do.