Swing Shift (1984)

Drama
Romance
War

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

Kay Walsh
Lucky Lockhart
Johnny Bonnano
Rupert George
Lt. O'Connor
Moon Willis
French deMille / Documentary Narrator
Hazel Zanussi
Bible Pusher
M.P. at Embarkation
Frankie Parker
Recruit at Egyptian
First Interviewer
Second Interviewer
Biscuits Toohey
Assistant Cribman
Ladies' Room Inspector
Factory Soldier
Piano Player at Sorrentino's
Drunk Sailor
Cpl. Bobby Danzig
'Swing Shift' Bandleader
Jamboree Singer
Peggy (age 3)
Peggy (age 7)
Jack Walsh
Paper Girl
Seaman Amtzis
New Year's Eve Marine #1
New Year's Eve Marine #2
Vocalist at Kelly's
Waiter at Kelly's
Bartender at Kelly's
Bouncer at Kelly's
Mabel Stoddard
Mr. MacBride
Workman (uncredited)
Club Patron (uncredited)
Workman (uncredited)
Dancer (uncredited)
Workman (uncredited)
Soldier's Wife (uncredited)
Workman (uncredited)
Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)
Musician (uncredited)
Jeannie Sherman
Workman (uncredited)
Bartender (uncredited)
Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
Sailor (uncredited)
Neighbor (uncredited)
Workman (uncredited)
Violet Mulligan
Edith Castle

Crew

Director of Photography
Associate Producer
Costume Design
Original Music Composer
Production Design
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Unit Production Manager
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Art Direction
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Assistant Editor
Camera Operator
Assistant Camera
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Second Unit Director
Additional Writing
Additional Writing