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The Swimmer

Not Rated
Drama
7.3/10(225 ratings)

Well-off ad man Ned Merrill is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town. Soon, Ned's journey becomes harrowing; at each house, he is somehow confronted with a reminder of his romantic, domestic and economic failures.

08-09-1968
1h 35m
The Swimmer
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Main Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Ned Merrill

Janice Rule

Janice Rule

Shirley Abbott

Marge Champion

Marge Champion

Peggy Forsburgh

Nancy Cushman

Nancy Cushman

Mrs. Halloran

Bill Fiore

Bill Fiore

Howie Hunsacker

Rose Gregorio

Rose Gregorio

Sylvia Finney

David Garfield

David Garfield

Ticket Seller

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
Frank Perry
Production:
Horizon Pictures, Columbia Pictures

Key Crew

Story:
John Cheever
Executive In Charge Of Production:
Joseph Manduke
Editor:
Carl Lerner
Original Music Composer:
Marvin Hamlisch
Producer:
Frank Perry

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en