Swing Shift (1984)

  • PG
  • 04/13/1984 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, War
  • 1h 40m

When America marched off to war the women marched into the factory. From then on...nothing was the same.

Overview

In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, she takes a job at the local aircraft plant where she meets Hazel, the singer from across the way. The two soon become firm friends and with the other girls become increasingly expert workers. As the war drags on, Kay finally dates her trumpet-playing foreman and life gets more complicated.

Jonathan Demme

Director

Nancy Dowd

Writer

Cast

Goldie Hawn's headshot

Goldie Hawn

Kay Walsh
Kurt Russell's headshot

Kurt Russell

Lucky Lockhart
Christine Lahti's headshot

Christine Lahti

Hazel Zanussi
Fred Ward's headshot

Fred Ward

Biscuits Toohey
Ed Harris's headshot

Ed Harris

Jack Walsh
Sudie Bond's headshot

Sudie Bond

Annie
Holly Hunter's headshot

Holly Hunter

Jeannie Sherman
Patty Maloney's headshot

Patty Maloney

Laverne

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