The Hard Way (1943 film)

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The Hard Way
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.
Release date	February 20, 1943 (1943-02-20)
Running time	109 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Box office	$2.3 million (US rentals)[1]

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.^[2]