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Swing Shift

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

1984-04-13 Drama 1hr 40m

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.

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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1984-04-13
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 40m
  • Genre
    Drama, Romance, War
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    5.9
  • Production
    Warner Bros. Pictures, Lantana, Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company, Jerry Bick

Crew

Jonathan Demme
Director
Nancy Dowd
Writer
Jerry Bick
Producer

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Cast

Goldie Hawn

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Kay Walsh
Kurt Russell

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Lucky Lockhart
Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Hazel Zanussi
Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Biscuits Toohey
Ed Harris

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Jack Walsh
Holly Hunter

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Jeannie Sherman
Lisa Pelikan

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Violet Mulligan
Susan Peretz

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Edith Castle
Joey Aresco

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Johnny Bonnano
Dennis Fimple

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Rupert George
Chris Lemmon

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Lt. O'Connor
Charles Napier

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Stephen Tobolowsky

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Beth Henley

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Alana Stewart

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Frankie Parker
Phillip Christon

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Maggie Renzi

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First Interviewer
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Second Interviewer
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Oceana Marr

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Richard K. Way

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Todd Allen

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Cpl. Bobby Danzig
Gary Goetzman

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Belinda Carlisle

Belinda Carlisle

Jamboree Singer
Lissette LeCorn

Lissette LeCorn

Peggy (age 3)
Jessica Gaynes

Jessica Gaynes

Peggy (age 7)
Deena Marie

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Paper Girl
Roger Rook

Roger Rook

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Joseph Hutton

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Eugene Jackson

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Bouncer at Kelly's
Belita Moreno

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Mabel Stoddard
Roger Corman

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Mr. MacBride
Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

Workman (uncredited)
Ian Bruce

Ian Bruce

Club Patron (uncredited)
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Workman (uncredited)
Cynthia Lea Clark

Cynthia Lea Clark

Dancer (uncredited)
Jack R. Clinton

Jack R. Clinton

Workman (uncredited)
Patrice Cole

Patrice Cole

Soldier's Wife (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich

Sig Frohlich

Workman (uncredited)
Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)
Casey MacGill

Casey MacGill

Musician (uncredited)
John Marlin

John Marlin

Workman (uncredited)
Jim Michael

Jim Michael

Bartender (uncredited)
Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
Danny Nero

Danny Nero

Sailor (uncredited)
Luci-Lynn Norris

Luci-Lynn Norris

Neighbor (uncredited)
James Turley

James Turley

Workman (uncredited)

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