Swing Shift

Swing Shift (1984) is a drama, romance film directed by Jonathan Demme rated 5.6/10.

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.

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