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… Read more
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Swing Shift
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Movie · Drama · Romance · PG
1984 · 1h 40m · ★ 31% (10.5K)
When America marched off to war the women marched into the factory. From then on...nothing was the same.
Director: Jonathan Demme
Starring: Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Christine Lahti
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.
Director
Jonathan Demme
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures, Lantana, Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company, Jerry Bick
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