Movie Description
Swing Shift
(1984)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Jonathan Demme
- Producer : Jerry Bick
- Writer : Nancy Dowd
- Editor : Craig McKay
- Cast : Goldie Hawn,Kurt Russell,Christine Lahti,Fred Ward,Ed Harris,Sudie Bond,Holly Hunter,Patty Maloney,Lisa Pelikan,Susan Peretz,Joey Aresco,Morris 'Tex' Biggs,Reid Cruickshanks,Danny Darst,Dennis Fimple,Chris Lemmon,Charles Napier,Stephen Tobolowsky,Laura Hawn,Marvin Miller,Susan Barnes,Beth Henley,Gene Borkan,Alana Stewart,Phillip Christon,Penny Johnson Jerald,Isabell O'Connor,Maggie Renzi,Sandy McLeod,George 'Red' Schwartz,Alan Toy,Oceana Marr,Richard K. Way,Harold Jackson,Don Carrara,Todd Allen,Gary Goetzman,Belinda Carlisle,Lissette LeCorn,Jessica Gaynes,Deena Marie,Roger Rook,Joseph Hutton,Harry Northup,David B. Carlton,Lisa Chadwick,Eddie Smith,Eugene Jackson,Chino 'Fats' Williams,Belita Moreno,Roger Corman,Benjie Bancroft,Ian Bruce,Boyd Cabeen,Cynthia Lea Clark,Jack R. Clinton,Patrice Cole,Sig Frohlich,Bob Harks,Casey MacGill,John Marlin,Jim Michael,Dick Miller,Danny Nero,Luci-Lynn Norris,James Turley
Cast
Kay Walsh
Lucky Lockhart
Hazel Zanussi
Biscuits Toohey
Jack Walsh
Annie
Jeannie Sherman
Laverne
Violet Mulligan
Edith Castle
Johnny Bonnano
Clarence
Spike
Deacon
Rupert George
Lt. O'Connor
Moon Willis
French deMille / Documentary Narrator
Ethel
Rollo
Skinny
Bible Pusher
M.P. at Embarkation
Frankie Parker
Recruit at Egyptian
Genevieve
Rita
First Interviewer
Second Interviewer
Cribman
Assistant Cribman
Ladies' Room Inspector
Factory Soldier
Piano Player at Sorrentino's
Drunk Sailor
Cpl. Bobby Danzig
'Swing Shift' Bandleader
Jamboree Singer
Peggy (age 3)
Peggy (age 7)
Paper Girl
Bellhop
Seaman Amtzis
New Year's Eve Marine #1
New Year's Eve Marine #2
Vocalist at Kelly's
Waiter at Kelly's
Bartender at Kelly's
Bouncer at Kelly's
Mabel Stoddard
Mr. MacBride
Workman (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Workman (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Workman (uncredited)
Soldier's Wife (uncredited)
Workman (uncredited)
Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)
Musician (uncredited)
Workman (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
Neighbor (uncredited)
Workman (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleSwing Shift
Status Released
Release Information
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1984-04-13
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 40m
Production CompaniesWarner Bros. Pictures,Lantana,Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company,Jerry Bick
Genres
- Drama
- Romance
- War