A woman finds romance when she takes a job at an aircraft plant to help make ends meet after her husband goes off to war.
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Title: Swing Shift (1984)
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Jack and Kay Walsh are typical of many couples of the 1940s, where he is the breadwinner and she the housewife dependent upon him to do the man's duties around the house. Jack believes one of their neighbors in the housing complex in which they live in Los Angeles is white trash - he letting her know so at every opportunity, while Kay is quietly curious about her. That neighbor is streetwise Hazel Zanussi, an aspiring singer who does get a chance to sing on occasion at the club managed by her casual boyfriend, Biscuits Toohey, although he relegates her to being one of the taxi dancers more often against her wants, while he cheats on her behind her back despite truly having feelings for her. Hazel just wants to make an honest living. Their worlds are turned upside down on December 7, 1941 when the US enters WWII with the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor. Jack immediately enlists in the Navy, and while he will send money home, his decision leaves Kay largely to fend for herself. Against... Written by Huggo
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When America marched off to war the women marched into the factory. From then on...nothing was the same.Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
13 April 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Tjejen som jobbade skift See more »Box Office
Gross:
$6,700,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Moon Willis: Big... yeah?
Kay Walsh: You big... fat...
Moon Willis: What?
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Composed by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
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During filming, media reports stated that Goldie Hawn and director Demme argued constantly. See more »Goofs
The factory continues to produce SBDs with a red circle within the white star many months after it had been officially eliminated (May 1942) See more »Quotes
Kay Walsh: You, big...Moon Willis: Big... yeah?
Kay Walsh: You big... fat...
Moon Willis: What?
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Opening credits are shown over old, black and white photos. See more »Soundtracks
Serenade in BlueComposed by Mack Gordon and Harry Warren
Performed by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
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A quiet first-rate film that has Goldie Hawn at a factory to produce military goods during World War II while husband Ed Harris is off fighting the war. Hawn would have never thought that she would fall for co-worker Kurt Russell in this fine motion picture. Christine Lahti (Oscar-nominated) shines as another co-worker who has a bad reputation and Fred Ward gives another fine performance in a small supporting role. Directed by Jonathan Demme, "Swing Shift" is one of those diamonds in the rough from the 1980s. A good film. 4 stars out of 5.