“Swing Shift” quotes

(1984)

Movie Swing Shift

Jonathan Demme directed this movie in 1984

Title Swing Shift
Year 1984
Director Jonathan Demme
Genre Drama, Romance, War

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Plot – During World War II, women replace their husbands in the factories, becoming easy preys to the few men who aren't fighting the war.

All actors – Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Christine Lahti, Fred Ward, Ed Harris, Sudie Bond, Holly Hunter, Patty Maloney, Lisa Pelikan, Susan Peretz, Joey Aresco, Morris 'Tex' Biggs

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“Each returning serviceman will get his job back when the war is won. And you girls and women, you'll be going home. Back to being housewives and mothers as you promised to do when you came to work with us. Your lives will return to normal.”
Stephen Tobolowsky - French deMille
[Tag:end, living, war]
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“Blame it on the war - it's everybody's excuse.”
Ed Harris - Jack Walsh
[Tag:justification, war]
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“- Hazel Zanussi: Hey, buddy, who do you think you are?
- Moon Willis: I'm gonna' tell you who I am: I'm Moon Willis, and I've been workin' in this damn place for 12 long years, this is my parking space and I ain't about to lose it to a bunch of fly-by-night women like you! Huh-uhh... You don't belong here! None of ya'!”
Christine Lahti - Hazel Zanussi
Charles Napier - Moon Willis
[Tag:property]

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