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Show cally fomenting a quarrel between. Runkel and Collins, 5 the two partners. part-ners. With indescribable energy and driving force Helen succeeds in securing a key spot for Katherine in a Broadway revue. Katherine's fresh, unspoiled charm, coupled with real talent, lead her from one success to another, an-other, and when she becomes the top musical capnedy sensation, Helen, ever avid for more, angles for the leading role in a dramatic play. Katherine's gradual realization that she is merely an automaton in the hands of her ambitious sister sis-ter fills her with intense hatred for this way of life, and she is determined to change it. "The Hard Way" was directed by Vincent Sherman, from a screen play by Daniel Fuchs and Peter .Viertel The supporting cast consists of Gladys George, Faye Emerson, and many other Hollywood favorites. "Hard Way," Story Of Sister Love, Opens Sunday At Rivoli Theatre "The Hard Way," starring Ida Lupino, Dennis Morgan and Joan Leslie will make its debut at the Rivoli Theatre Sunday. This is the story of a deeply ambitious and luxury-loving woman wo-man whose fanatical love for her only sister leads her to such lengths that she ruthlessly exploits ex-ploits all those who stand in her way. Ida Lupino portrays the role of Helen Chernen, with Joan Leslie playing the innocent and talented young sister Katherine. Pitted against them are Dennis Morgan and Jack Carson, cast as the vaudeville team of Runkel and Collins, whose lives are intimately linked with those of the sisters. The dull and sordid mining town of Greenhill, Pa., has left its mark on Helen Chernen, and she is determined that her young sister sis-ter shall not suffer the same fate. Albert Runkel, simple, lovable partner of the small-time troupe of Runkel and Collins, plays into her hands when he expresses keen admiration for Katherine. Through skillful, calculating strategy, Helen Hel-en maneuvers the marriage of Katherine and Albert, so that they can all leave the next day with the troupe on a cross-country tour. ' Helen's next move is to get Katherine into the act, and this she does by calmly and methodi- |