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1984

SWING SHIFT

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

Drama
Romance
War
57

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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
Runtime: 100 minutes
Budget: $0
Box Office: $0
Vote Average: 57

Cast

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Goldie Hawn

Kay Walsh

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Kurt Russell

Lucky Lockhart

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Christine Lahti

Hazel Zanussi

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Fred Ward

Biscuits Toohey

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Ed Harris

Jack Walsh

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Sudie Bond

Annie

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Holly Hunter

Jeannie Sherman

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Patty Maloney

Laverne

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Lisa Pelikan

Violet Mulligan

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Susan Peretz

Edith Castle

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Joey Aresco

Johnny Bonnano

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Morris 'Tex' Biggs

Clarence

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Reid Cruickshanks

Spike

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Danny Darst

Deacon

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Dennis Fimple

Rupert George

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Chris Lemmon

Lt. O'Connor

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Charles Napier

Moon Willis

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Stephen Tobolowsky

French deMille / Documentary Narrator

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Laura Hawn

Ethel

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Marvin Miller

Rollo

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Susan Barnes

Skinny

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Beth Henley

Bible Pusher

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Gene Borkan

M.P. at Embarkation

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Alana Stewart

Frankie Parker

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Phillip Christon

Recruit at Egyptian

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Penny Johnson Jerald

Genevieve

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Isabell O'Connor

Rita

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Maggie Renzi

First Interviewer

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Sandy McLeod

Second Interviewer

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George 'Red' Schwartz

Cribman

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Alan Toy

Assistant Cribman

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Oceana Marr

Ladies' Room Inspector

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Richard K. Way

Factory Soldier

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Harold Jackson

Piano Player at Sorrentino's

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Don Carrara

Drunk Sailor

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Todd Allen

Cpl. Bobby Danzig

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Gary Goetzman

'Swing Shift' Bandleader

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Belinda Carlisle

Jamboree Singer

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Lissette LeCorn

Peggy (age 3)

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Jessica Gaynes

Peggy (age 7)

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Deena Marie

Paper Girl

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Roger Rook

Bellhop

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Joseph Hutton

Seaman Amtzis

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Harry Northup

New Year's Eve Marine #1

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David B. Carlton

New Year's Eve Marine #2

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Lisa Chadwick

Vocalist at Kelly's

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Eddie Smith

Waiter at Kelly's

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Eugene Jackson

Bartender at Kelly's

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Chino 'Fats' Williams

Bouncer at Kelly's

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Belita Moreno

Mabel Stoddard

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Roger Corman

Mr. MacBride

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Benjie Bancroft

Workman (uncredited)

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Ian Bruce

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Boyd Cabeen

Workman (uncredited)

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Cynthia Lea Clark

Dancer (uncredited)

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Jack R. Clinton

Workman (uncredited)

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Patrice Cole

Soldier's Wife (uncredited)

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Sig Frohlich

Workman (uncredited)

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Bob Harks

Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)

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Casey MacGill

Musician (uncredited)

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John Marlin

Workman (uncredited)

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Jim Michael

Bartender (uncredited)

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Dick Miller

Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)

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Danny Nero

Sailor (uncredited)

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Luci-Lynn Norris

Neighbor (uncredited)

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James Turley

Workman (uncredited)

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