MGM studio bosses knew, however, that the series was a profitable and popular franchise. In Swing Shift Maisie, Ann Sothern was reprising a familiar role as the "gum-cracking, back-talking Brooklyn bombshell". George Chandler as Ann's Boyfriend's Friend.Frederick Brady as Judd Evans (as Fred Brady).The Wiere Brothers as Bruno, Otto, and Waldo Smith / Schmitt.James Craig as Brian "Breezy" McLaughlin.She is initially unwilling to take him back, but eventually gives in. Having learned of Iris's shady character, Breezy goes back to Maisie. However, Breezy learns that Maisie is being held, even though Iris told him that she left to attend the funeral of an aunt. They are stopped by the police, but let go after Breezy produces his identification. Maisie cleverly confesses to being a saboteur and implicates Iris and Breezy as fellow agents. While Maisie is being questioned, Iris and Breezy drive to Yuma, Arizona to get married. However, Iris secretly accuses Maisie of suspicious behavior to the factory's security department. She orders Iris to tell Breezy that she no longer loves him when he comes home on leave to marry her. Maisie finds Judd comforting Iris after another "suicide attempt". She skips out without paying Maw the back rent she owes, even though Maisie gives her $20 to do so, and she has just received a $100 money order from Breezy. When Iris gets fired, she uses her feminine charms to get Judd Evans, a factory clerk, to pay the rent for an apartment in his building. Maisie finds this a difficult task, as Iris turns out to like men altogether too much. When Breezy gets his wish to join the United States Army Air Forces, he asks Maisie to look after Iris while he is away being trained. Her kindness backfires on her when Breezy is more attracted to Iris. Maisie stops a suicide attempt by failed actress Iris Reed, who lives across the hall, and persuades her to get a job in the same place. Despite her initial dislike for him, Maisie starts falling in love. Breezy does, however, get her a room at the boarding house owned by Maw Lustvogel. She lands on the swing shift at the factory. However, she insists she can get a job there on her own merits. Breezy gets Curley a job at the Victory Aircraft factory where he works and offers to use his influence on Maisie's behalf too. Maisie Ravier loses her job as an assistant in Horatio Curley's dog act as a result of a minor quarrel with test pilot "Breezy" McLaughlin.
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