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Swing Shift (1984)

Swing Shift (1984)

Drama Romance War

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

Release Date: 1984, April 13
Directors: Jonathan Demme
Countries: United States of America
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Lantana, Lantana, Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company, Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company, Jerry Bick, Jerry Bick
Cast: Ed Harris, Dick Miller, Chino 'Fats' Williams, Bob Harks, Kurt Russell, Benjie Bancroft, Gene Borkan, Holly Hunter, Todd Allen, Harry Northup, Penny Johnson Jerald, Stephen Tobolowsky

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.

Keywords:

world war ii 1940s home front arms industry riveter