Gone with the Wind
1939 · Drama · War
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Film / 1984
Swing Shift
Directed by
Jonathan Demme
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.
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.
Cast
Goldie HawnKay Walsh
Kurt RussellLucky Lockhart
Christine LahtiHazel Zanussi
Fred WardBiscuits Toohey
Ed HarrisJack Walsh
Sudie BondAnnie
Holly HunterJeannie Sherman
Patty MaloneyLaverne
Lisa PelikanViolet Mulligan
Susan PeretzEdith Castle
Joey ArescoJohnny Bonnano
Morris 'Tex' BiggsClarence
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Reid CruickshanksSpike
Danny DarstDeacon
Dennis FimpleRupert George
Chris LemmonLt. O'Connor
Charles NapierMoon Willis
Stephen TobolowskyFrench deMille / Documentary Narrator
Laura HawnEthel
Marvin MillerRollo
Susan BarnesSkinny
Beth HenleyBible Pusher
Gene BorkanM.P. at Embarkation
Alana StewartFrankie Parker
Phillip ChristonRecruit at Egyptian
Penny Johnson JeraldGenevieve
Isabell O'ConnorRita
Maggie RenziFirst Interviewer
Sandy McLeodSecond Interviewer
George 'Red' SchwartzCribman
Alan ToyAssistant Cribman
Oceana MarrLadies' Room Inspector
Richard K. WayFactory Soldier
Harold JacksonPiano Player at Sorrentino's
Don CarraraDrunk Sailor
Todd AllenCpl. Bobby Danzig
Gary Goetzman'Swing Shift' Bandleader
Belinda CarlisleJamboree Singer
Lissette LeCornPeggy (age 3)
Jessica GaynesPeggy (age 7)
Deena MariePaper Girl
Roger RookBellhop
Joseph HuttonSeaman Amtzis
Harry NorthupNew Year's Eve Marine #1
David B. CarltonNew Year's Eve Marine #2
Lisa ChadwickVocalist at Kelly's
Eddie SmithWaiter at Kelly's
Eugene JacksonBartender at Kelly's
Chino 'Fats' WilliamsBouncer at Kelly's
Belita MorenoMabel Stoddard
Roger CormanMr. MacBride
Benjie BancroftWorkman (uncredited)
Ian BruceClub Patron (uncredited)
Boyd CabeenWorkman (uncredited)
Cynthia Lea ClarkDancer (uncredited)
Jack R. ClintonWorkman (uncredited)
Patrice ColeSoldier's Wife (uncredited)
Sig FrohlichWorkman (uncredited)
Bob HarksPhotographer at Funeral (uncredited)
Casey MacGillMusician (uncredited)
John MarlinWorkman (uncredited)
Jim MichaelBartender (uncredited)
Dick MillerWallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
Danny NeroSailor (uncredited)
Luci-Lynn NorrisNeighbor (uncredited)
James TurleyWorkman (uncredited)
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