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.
Acting
Christine Lahti steals every scene as Hazel, deserved Oscar nom
Direction
Demme's humanist touch elevates factory life to poetry
Director
Jonathan Demme
Goldie Hawn
Kay Walsh
Kurt Russell
Lucky Lockhart
Christine Lahti
Hazel Zanussi
Fred Ward
Biscuits Toohey
Ed Harris
Jack Walsh
Sudie Bond
Annie
Holly Hunter
Jeannie Sherman
Lisa Pelikan
Violet Mulligan
Susan Peretz
Edith Castle
Joey Aresco
Johnny Bonnano
Reid Cruickshanks
Spike
Danny Darst
Deacon
Dennis Fimple
Rupert George
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This rare Hollywood depiction of female factory workers was eclipsed by 'A League of Their Own,' despite being more historically grounded.
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