Lux Video Theatre The Hard Way (Season 7, Episode 31)
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

Lux Video Theatre

The Hard Way (Season 7, Episode 31)

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

Embittered, ambitious Helen Sherman sees an opportunity to escape her drab small-town life by becoming a 'stage mother' to her musically-talented younger sister.

Director

Richard Goode

Writers

S.H. Barnett (adaptation) | Daniel Fuchs (original screenplay) | Peter Viertel (original screenplay)

Producer

Earl Eby

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Edit Released

Updated May 2, 1957

Release date

May 2, 1957 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 nomination

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14 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Carpenter Self - Announcer Self - Announcer See fewer	Rhythm on the River (1940)
Stephen Dunne Paul Paul See fewer	The Woman from Tangier (1948)
Tommy Farrell Albert Albert See fewer	This Is Alice (1958)
Nancy Gates Katherine Katherine See fewer	World Without End (1956)
Jack Kruschen Max Max See fewer	The Apartment (1960)
Gordon MacRae Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Oklahoma! (1955)
Eddie Marr John John See fewer	The Glass Key (1942)
Eve McVeagh Lily Lily See fewer	High Noon (1952)
Ralph Montgomery Stage Manager Stage Manager See fewer	Then Came Bronson (1969)
Yvonne Peattie Laura Laura See fewer	Dead Heat (1988)
Ann Sheridan Helen Helen See fewer	Kings Row (1942)
Barbara Stuart Chorus Girl Chorus Girl See fewer	Bachelor Party (1984)
Bob Wehling Graveyard Attendant (as Robert Wehling) Graveyard Attendant (as Robert Wehling) See fewer	What's Up Front! (1964)
Douglas Wilson Police Officer Police Officer See fewer	The Man Called X (1956)