Swing Shift

Swing Shift

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

PG 1984 · 100 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama, Romance, War

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.

Directed by Jonathan Demme · Written by Nancy Dowd

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Goldie Hawn Kay Walsh
Kurt Russell Lucky Lockhart
Christine Lahti Hazel Zanussi
Fred Ward Biscuits Toohey
Ed Harris Jack Walsh
Sudie Bond Annie
Holly Hunter Jeannie Sherman
Patty Maloney Laverne
Lisa Pelikan Violet Mulligan
Susan Peretz Edith Castle
Joey Aresco Johnny Bonnano
Morris 'Tex' Biggs Clarence

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