world war ii,home front,riveter,arms industry,1940s

Swing Shift (1984)

Poster for Swing Shift

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

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 & Crew

Director
Jonathan Demme
  • Profile picture of Goldie Hawn
    Kay Walsh Goldie Hawn
  • Profile picture of Kurt Russell
    Lucky Lockhart Kurt Russell
  • Profile picture of Christine Lahti
    Hazel Zanussi Christine Lahti
  • Profile picture of Fred Ward
    Biscuits Toohey Fred Ward
  • Profile picture of Ed Harris
    Jack Walsh Ed Harris
  • Profile picture of Sudie Bond
    Annie Sudie Bond
  • Profile picture of Holly Hunter
    Jeannie Sherman Holly Hunter
  • Profile picture of Lisa Pelikan
    Violet Mulligan Lisa Pelikan

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Keywords

  • world war ii
  • home front
  • riveter
  • arms industry
  • 1940s