Swing Shift Maisie
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Synopsis
Street-smart Maisie from Brooklyn lands a job at an airplane assembly plant during WWII and falls in love with handsome pilot "Breezy" McLaughlin. Breezy, however, falling in love with and getting engaged to Maisie's conniving roommate Iris, doesn't realize she's using him and it's up to Maisie to convince him.
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Top Cast
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Ann Sothern
Maisie Ravier
James Craig
Brian 'Breezy' McLaughlin
Jean Rogers
Iris Reed
Connie Gilchrist
Maw Lustvogel
John Qualen
Horatio Curley
Kay Medford
Ann Wilson
Harry Wiere
Harry Smith / Schmidt
Herbert Wiere
Herbert Smith / Schmidt
Sylvester Wiere
Sylvester Smith / Schmidt
Jacqueline White
Grace
Betty Jaynes
Ruth
Frederick Brady
Judd Evans
Marta Linden
Emmy Lou Grogan
Celia Travers
Helen Johnson
Donald Curtis
Joe Peterson
Pierre Watkin
Judge
Lillian Yarbo
Myrtlee
Pamela Blake
Billie
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Norman Z. McLeod
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Halff, Mary C. McCall, Jr., Wilson Collison
- Original Score
- Lennie Hayton, Daniele Amfitheatrof
- Original Title
- Swing Shift Maisie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Norman Z. McLeod
Robert Halff, Mary C. McCall, Jr., Wilson Collison
Lennie Hayton, Daniele Amfitheatrof
Harry Stradling Sr.
Elmo Veron
George Haight
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Halff
Writer
Norman Z. McLeod
Director
Harry Stradling Sr.
Director of Photography
Mary C. McCall, Jr.
Writer
George Haight
Producer
Lennie Hayton
Original Music Composer
Elmo Veron
Editor
Daniele Amfitheatrof
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Swing Shift Maisie
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Swing Shift Maisie about?
Street-smart Maisie from Brooklyn lands a job at an airplane assembly plant during WWII and falls in love with handsome pilot "Breezy" McLaughlin. Breezy, however, falling in love with and getting engaged to Maisie's conniving roommate Iris, doesn't realize she's using him and it's up to Maisie to convince him.
Who directed Swing Shift Maisie?
Swing Shift Maisie was directed by Norman Z. McLeod.
Who stars in Swing Shift Maisie?
The principal cast of Swing Shift Maisie includes Ann Sothern, James Craig, Jean Rogers, Connie Gilchrist, John Qualen.
When was Swing Shift Maisie released and how long is it?
Swing Shift Maisie was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Swing Shift Maisie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Swing Shift Maisie was composed by Lennie Hayton, Daniele Amfitheatrof.
Is Swing Shift Maisie based on a book or true story?
Swing Shift Maisie is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Wilson Collison".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Swing Shift Maisie?
Swing Shift Maisie holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).