Swing Shift(1984)

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

55

1h 40m

  • Drama,
  • Romance,
  • War

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.

Cast

  • Goldie Hawn

    Goldie Hawn

    Kay Walsh

  • Kurt Russell

    Kurt Russell

    Lucky Lockhart

  • Christine Lahti

    Christine Lahti

    Hazel Zanussi

  • Fred Ward

    Fred Ward

    Biscuits Toohey

  • Ed Harris

    Ed Harris

    Jack Walsh

  • Sudie Bond

    Sudie Bond

    Annie

  • Holly Hunter

    Holly Hunter

    Jeannie Sherman

  • Lisa Pelikan

    Lisa Pelikan

    Violet Mulligan

  • Susan Peretz

    Susan Peretz

    Edith Castle

  • Joey Aresco

    Joey Aresco

    Johnny Bonnano

  • Reid Cruickshanks

    Reid Cruickshanks

    Spike

  • Danny Darst

    Danny Darst

    Deacon

  • Dennis Fimple

    Dennis Fimple

    Rupert George

  • Chris Lemmon

    Chris Lemmon

    Lt. O'Connor

  • Charles Napier

    Charles Napier

    Moon Willis

  • Stephen Tobolowsky

    Stephen Tobolowsky

    French deMille / Documentary Narrator

  • Marvin Miller

    Marvin Miller

    Rollo

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    Status

    Released (Apr 13, 1984)

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