Movie·1984·1h 40m
Swing Shift
When America marched off to war the women marched into the factory. From then on...nothing was the same.
Directed By
Jonathan Demme
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
Nancy Dowd
Producer
Alex Winitsky, Arlene Sellers
Cinematography
Tak Fujimoto
Music
Patrick Williams
Editor
Craig McKay
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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Cast
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
Reid Cruickshanks
Spike
Danny Darst
Deacon
Dennis Fimple
Rupert George
Chris Lemmon
Lt. O'Connor
Charles Napier
Moon Willis
Stephen Tobolowsky
French deMille / Documentary Narrator
// crew
Crew
Jonathan Demme
Director
Nancy Dowd
Writer
Tak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Craig McKay
Editor
Alex Winitsky
Executive Producer
Arlene Sellers
Executive Producer
Jerry Bick
Producer
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