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1984
1h 40m
Drama
Romance
War

Status

Released

Release

1984

Runtime

1h 40m

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Storyline

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

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 40m
Apr 13, 1984
Languages
English
Director
Jonathan Demme
Jonathan Demme
Production
Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures
Lantana
Lantana
Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company
Hawn / Sylbert Movie Company
Jerry Bick
Jerry Bick
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

66 Cast Members

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

Laverne

Lisa Pelikan

Lisa Pelikan

Violet Mulligan

Susan Peretz

Susan Peretz

Edith Castle

Joey Aresco

Joey Aresco

Johnny Bonnano

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

Ethel

Marvin Miller

Marvin Miller

Rollo

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