Swing Shift

Swing Shift

Release: 1984 | Community Score: 56%

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 Hawn

Goldie Hawn

Kay Walsh
Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell

Lucky Lockhart
Christine Lahti

Christine Lahti

Hazel Zanussi
Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Biscuits Toohey
Ed Harris

Ed Harris

Jack Walsh
Sudie Bond

Sudie Bond

Annie
Holly Hunter

Holly Hunter

Jeannie Sherman
Patty Maloney

Patty Maloney

Laverne
Lisa Pelikan

Lisa Pelikan

Violet Mulligan
Susan Peretz

Susan Peretz

Edith Castle
Joey Aresco

Joey Aresco

Johnny Bonnano
Morris 'Tex' Biggs

Morris 'Tex' Biggs

Clarence
Reid Cruickshanks

Reid Cruickshanks

Spike
Danny Darst

Danny Darst

Deacon
Dennis Fimple

Dennis Fimple

Rupert George
Chris Lemmon

Chris Lemmon

Lt. O'Connor
Charles Napier

Charles Napier

Moon Willis
Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

French deMille / Documentary Narrator
Laura Hawn

Laura Hawn

Ethel
Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Rollo
Susan Barnes

Susan Barnes

Skinny
Beth Henley

Beth Henley

Bible Pusher
Gene Borkan

Gene Borkan

M.P. at Embarkation
Alana Stewart

Alana Stewart

Frankie Parker
Phillip Christon

Phillip Christon

Recruit at Egyptian
Penny Johnson Jerald

Penny Johnson Jerald

Genevieve
Isabell O'Connor

Isabell O'Connor

Rita
Maggie Renzi

Maggie Renzi

First Interviewer
Sandy McLeod

Sandy McLeod

Second Interviewer
George 'Red' Schwartz

George 'Red' Schwartz

Cribman
Alan Toy

Alan Toy

Assistant Cribman
Oceana Marr

Oceana Marr

Ladies' Room Inspector
Richard K. Way

Richard K. Way

Factory Soldier
Harold Jackson

Harold Jackson

Piano Player at Sorrentino's
Don Carrara

Don Carrara

Drunk Sailor
Todd Allen

Todd Allen

Cpl. Bobby Danzig
Gary Goetzman

Gary Goetzman

'Swing Shift' Bandleader
Belinda Carlisle

Belinda Carlisle

Jamboree Singer
Lissette LeCorn

Lissette LeCorn

Peggy (age 3)
Jessica Gaynes

Jessica Gaynes

Peggy (age 7)
Deena Marie

Deena Marie

Paper Girl
Roger Rook

Roger Rook

Bellhop
Joseph Hutton

Joseph Hutton

Seaman Amtzis
Harry Northup

Harry Northup

New Year's Eve Marine #1
David B. Carlton

David B. Carlton

New Year's Eve Marine #2
Lisa Chadwick

Lisa Chadwick

Vocalist at Kelly's
Eddie Smith

Eddie Smith

Waiter at Kelly's
Eugene Jackson

Eugene Jackson

Bartender at Kelly's
Chino 'Fats' Williams

Chino 'Fats' Williams

Bouncer at Kelly's
Belita Moreno

Belita Moreno

Mabel Stoddard
Roger Corman

Roger Corman

Mr. MacBride
Benjie Bancroft

Benjie Bancroft

Workman (uncredited)
Ian Bruce

Ian Bruce

Club Patron (uncredited)
Boyd Cabeen

Boyd Cabeen

Workman (uncredited)
Cynthia Lea Clark

Cynthia Lea Clark

Dancer (uncredited)
Jack R. Clinton

Jack R. Clinton

Workman (uncredited)
Patrice Cole

Patrice Cole

Soldier's Wife (uncredited)
Sig Frohlich

Sig Frohlich

Workman (uncredited)
Bob Harks

Bob Harks

Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)
Casey MacGill

Casey MacGill

Musician (uncredited)
John Marlin

John Marlin

Workman (uncredited)
Jim Michael

Jim Michael

Bartender (uncredited)
Dick Miller

Dick Miller

Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)
Danny Nero

Danny Nero

Sailor (uncredited)
Luci-Lynn Norris

Luci-Lynn Norris

Neighbor (uncredited)
James Turley

James Turley

Workman (uncredited)