Poster of Swing Shift

Swing Shift

Plot: In 1941 America, Kay and her husband are happy enough until he enlists after Pearl Harbor. Against his wishes, his wife 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
Release Date: Friday, April 13 1984
39 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Goldie HawnGoldie Hawn
Goldie Hawn was
38 in Swing Shift
as 'Kay Walsh'.
Wed, Nov 21 1945
Portrait of Kurt RussellKurt Russell
Kurt Russell was
33 in Swing Shift
as 'Lucky Lockhart'.
Sat, Mar 17 1951
Portrait of Christine LahtiChristine Lahti
Christine Lahti was
34 in Swing Shift
as 'Hazel Zanussi'.
Tue, Apr 04 1950
Portrait of Fred WardFred Ward
Fred Ward was
41 in Swing Shift
as 'Biscuits Toohey'.
Wed, Dec 30 1942 –
Sun, May 08 2022
Portrait of Ed HarrisEd Harris
Ed Harris was
33 in Swing Shift
as 'Jack Walsh'.
Tue, Nov 28 1950
Portrait of Sudie BondSudie Bond
Sudie Bond was
55 in Swing Shift
as 'Annie'.
Fri, Jul 13 1928 –
Sat, Nov 10 1984
Portrait of Holly HunterHolly Hunter
Holly Hunter was
26 in Swing Shift
as 'Jeannie Sherman'.
Thu, Mar 20 1958
Portrait of Patty MaloneyPatty Maloney
Patty Maloney was
46 in Swing Shift
as 'Laverne'.
Thu, Mar 17 1938
Portrait of Lisa PelikanLisa Pelikan
Lisa Pelikan was
29 in Swing Shift
as 'Violet Mulligan'.
Mon, Jul 12 1954
Portrait of Susan PeretzSusan Peretz
Susan Peretz was
44 in Swing Shift
as 'Edith Castle'.
Sat, Mar 02 1940 –
Fri, Aug 27 2004
Portrait of Joey ArescoJoey Aresco
Joey Aresco was
34 in Swing Shift
as 'Johnny Bonnano'.
Mon, Aug 22 1949
Portrait of Morris 'Tex' BiggsMorris 'Tex' Biggs
Morris 'Tex' Biggs was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Clarence'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Reid CruickshanksReid Cruickshanks
Reid Cruickshanks was
60 in Swing Shift
as 'Spike'.
Wed, Jun 27 1923 –
Thu, Dec 11 2008
Portrait of Danny DarstDanny Darst
Danny Darst was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Deacon'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dennis FimpleDennis Fimple
Dennis Fimple was
43 in Swing Shift
as 'Rupert George'.
Mon, Nov 11 1940 –
Fri, Aug 23 2002
Portrait of Chris LemmonChris Lemmon
Chris Lemmon was
29 in Swing Shift
as 'Lt. O'Connor'.
Tue, Jun 22 1954
Portrait of Charles NapierCharles Napier
Charles Napier was
48 in Swing Shift
as 'Moon Willis'.
Sun, Apr 12 1936 –
Wed, Oct 05 2011
Portrait of Stephen TobolowskyStephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky was
32 in Swing Shift
as 'French deMille / Documentary Narrator'.
Wed, May 30 1951
Portrait of Laura HawnLaura Hawn
Laura Hawn was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Ethel'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin MillerMarvin Miller
Marvin Miller was
70 in Swing Shift
as 'Rollo'.
Fri, Jul 18 1913 –
Fri, Feb 08 1985
Portrait of Susan BarnesSusan Barnes
Susan Barnes was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Skinny'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Beth HenleyBeth Henley
Beth Henley was
31 in Swing Shift
as 'Bible Pusher'.
Thu, May 08 1952
Portrait of Gene BorkanGene Borkan
Gene Borkan was
37 in Swing Shift
as 'M.P. at Embarkation'.
Tue, Feb 18 1947
Portrait of Alana StewartAlana Stewart
Alana Stewart was
38 in Swing Shift
as 'Frankie Parker'.
Fri, May 18 1945
Portrait of Phillip ChristonPhillip Christon
Phillip Christon was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Recruit at Egyptian'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Penny Johnson JeraldPenny Johnson Jerald
Penny Johnson Jerald was
23 in Swing Shift
as 'Genevieve'.
Tue, Mar 14 1961
Portrait of Isabell O'ConnorIsabell O'Connor
Isabell O'Connor was
31 in Swing Shift
as 'Rita'.
Sat, Oct 04 1952
Portrait of Maggie RenziMaggie Renzi
Maggie Renzi was
32 in Swing Shift
as 'First Interviewer'.
Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Sandy McLeodSandy McLeod
Sandy McLeod was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Second Interviewer'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George 'Red' SchwartzGeorge 'Red' Schwartz
George 'Red' Schwartz was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Cribman'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan ToyAlan Toy
Alan Toy was
33 in Swing Shift
as 'Assistant Cribman'.
Wed, May 24 1950
Portrait of Oceana MarrOceana Marr
Oceana Marr was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Ladies' Room Inspector'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard K. WayRichard K. Way
Richard K. Way was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Factory Soldier'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harold JacksonHarold Jackson
Harold Jackson was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Piano Player at Sorrentino's'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don CarraraDon Carrara
Don Carrara was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Drunk Sailor'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Todd AllenTodd Allen
Todd Allen was
23 in Swing Shift
as 'Cpl. Bobby Danzig'.
Fri, Dec 09 1960
Portrait of Gary GoetzmanGary Goetzman
Gary Goetzman was
31 in Swing Shift
as ''Swing Shift' Bandleader'.
Thu, Nov 06 1952
Portrait of Belinda CarlisleBelinda Carlisle
Belinda Carlisle was
25 in Swing Shift
as 'Jamboree Singer'.
Sun, Aug 17 1958
Portrait of Lissette LeCornLissette LeCorn
Lissette LeCorn was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Peggy (age 3)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jessica GaynesJessica Gaynes
Jessica Gaynes was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Peggy (age 7)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Deena MarieDeena Marie
Deena Marie was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Paper Girl'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger RookRoger Rook
Roger Rook was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Bellhop'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph HuttonJoseph Hutton
Joseph Hutton was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Seaman Amtzis'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Harry NorthupHarry Northup
Harry Northup was
43 in Swing Shift
as 'New Year's Eve Marine #1'.
Mon, Sep 02 1940
Portrait of David B. CarltonDavid B. Carlton
David B. Carlton was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'New Year's Eve Marine #2'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lisa ChadwickLisa Chadwick
Lisa Chadwick was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Vocalist at Kelly's'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie SmithEddie Smith
Eddie Smith was
59 in Swing Shift
as 'Waiter at Kelly's'.
Mon, Dec 01 1924 –
Fri, Jun 24 2005
Portrait of Eugene JacksonEugene Jackson
Eugene Jackson was
67 in Swing Shift
as 'Bartender at Kelly's'.
Mon, Dec 25 1916 –
Fri, Oct 26 2001
Portrait of Chino 'Fats' WilliamsChino 'Fats' Williams
Chino 'Fats' Williams was
50 in Swing Shift
as 'Bouncer at Kelly's'.
Wed, Jul 26 1933 –
Wed, Apr 05 2000
Portrait of Belita MorenoBelita Moreno
Belita Moreno was
34 in Swing Shift
as 'Mabel Stoddard'.
Tue, Nov 01 1949
Portrait of Roger CormanRoger Corman
Roger Corman was
58 in Swing Shift
as 'Mr. MacBride'.
Mon, Apr 05 1926
Portrait of Benjie BancroftBenjie Bancroft
Benjie Bancroft was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Workman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ian BruceIan Bruce
Ian Bruce was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Boyd CabeenBoyd Cabeen
Boyd Cabeen was
63 in Swing Shift
as 'Workman (uncredited)'.
Mon, Mar 14 1921 –
Tue, Sep 11 1984
Portrait of Cynthia Lea ClarkCynthia Lea Clark
Cynthia Lea Clark was
19 in Swing Shift
as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 26 1964
Portrait of Jack R. ClintonJack R. Clinton
Jack R. Clinton was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Workman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrice ColePatrice Cole
Patrice Cole was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Soldier's Wife (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sig FrohlichSig Frohlich
Sig Frohlich was
74 in Swing Shift
as 'Workman (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 08 1910 –
Fri, Sep 30 2005
Portrait of Bob HarksBob Harks
Bob Harks was
56 in Swing Shift
as 'Photographer at Funeral (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 20 1927 –
Wed, Dec 08 2010
Portrait of Casey MacGillCasey MacGill
Casey MacGill was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Musician (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MarlinJohn Marlin
John Marlin was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Workman (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim MichaelJim Michael
Jim Michael was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dick MillerDick Miller
Dick Miller was
55 in Swing Shift
as 'Wallflower at the Swing Shift Jamboree (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 25 1928 –
Wed, Jan 30 2019
Portrait of Danny NeroDanny Nero
Danny Nero was
31 in Swing Shift
as 'Sailor (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 22 1952
Portrait of Luci-Lynn NorrisLuci-Lynn Norris
Luci-Lynn Norris was
>> in Swing Shift
as 'Neighbor (uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James TurleyJames Turley
James Turley was
54 in Swing Shift
as 'Workman (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 11 1929 –
Fri, Mar 04 2016

Crew

Portrait of Jonathan DemmeJonathan Demme
Director
Jonathan Demme was
40 in Swing Shift
Tue, Feb 22 1944 –
Wed, Apr 26 2017
Portrait of Tak FujimotoTak Fujimoto
Director of Photography
Tak Fujimoto was
44 in Swing Shift
Wed, Jul 12 1939
Portrait of Evelyn PurcellEvelyn Purcell
Second Unit Director
Evelyn Purcell was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nancy DowdNancy Dowd
Writer
Nancy Dowd was
39 in Swing Shift
Mon, Jan 01 1945
Portrait of Jerry BickJerry Bick
Producer
Jerry Bick was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Charles MulvehillCharles Mulvehill
Unit Production Manager, Associate Producer
Charles Mulvehill was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Arlene SellersArlene Sellers
Executive Producer
Arlene Sellers was
62 in Swing Shift
Wed, Sep 07 1921 –
Fri, Mar 05 2004
Portrait of Alex WinitskyAlex Winitsky
Executive Producer
Alex Winitsky was
59 in Swing Shift
Sat, Dec 27 1924 –
Thu, Nov 14 2019
Portrait of Craig McKayCraig McKay
Editor
Craig McKay was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larry CarowLarry Carow
Sound Editor
Larry Carow was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David PettijohnDavid Pettijohn
Sound Editor
David Pettijohn was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Vaune Kirby FrechetteVaune Kirby Frechette
Assistant Editor
Vaune Kirby Frechette was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patrick WilliamsPatrick Williams
Original Music Composer
Patrick Williams was
44 in Swing Shift
Wed, Aug 23 1939 –
Wed, Jul 25 2018
Portrait of Bo WelchBo Welch
Art Direction
Bo Welch was
32 in Swing Shift
Fri, Nov 30 1951
Portrait of Jamie AndersonJamie Anderson
Camera Operator
Jamie Anderson was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bo GoldmanBo Goldman
Additional Writing
Bo Goldman was
51 in Swing Shift
Sat, Sep 10 1932
Portrait of Ron NyswanerRon Nyswaner
Additional Writing
Ron Nyswaner was
27 in Swing Shift
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Portrait of Jeff HaleyJeff Haley
Set Decoration
Jeff Haley was
51 in Swing Shift
Thu, Dec 01 1932 –
Sun, May 11 2008
Portrait of Kathryn BlondellKathryn Blondell
Hairstylist
Kathryn Blondell was
43 in Swing Shift
Mon, Dec 09 1940
Portrait of Peter JamisonPeter Jamison
Production Design
Peter Jamison was
39 in Swing Shift
Sun, Aug 27 1944 –
Fri, Oct 15 2010
Portrait of Kim SamsonKim Samson
Hairstylist
Kim Samson was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of R. Chris WestlundR. Chris Westlund
Set Decoration
R. Chris Westlund was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of E. Thomas CaseE. Thomas Case
Makeup Artist
E. Thomas Case was
57 in Swing Shift
Sun, Apr 03 1927 –
Fri, Aug 10 2007
Portrait of Michele DittrickMichele Dittrick
Costumer
Michele Dittrick was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Edward Brown Jr.Edward Brown Jr.
Assistant Camera
Edward Brown Jr. was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joe I. TompkinsJoe I. Tompkins
Costume Design
Joe I. Tompkins was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jerry O'DellJerry O'Dell
Makeup Artist
Jerry O'Dell was
>> in Swing Shift
Unknown Birthday