The Swimmer

The Swimmer (1968)

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  • Genre: Drama
  • Release Date: 1968-08-09
  • User Rating: 7.3/10 from 226 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 35min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Horizon Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Frank Perry
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Summary

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.

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  • Burt Lancaster

    as Ned Merrill

  • Janet Landgard

    as Julie Ann Hooper

  • Janice Rule

    as Shirley Abbott

  • Tony Bickley

    as Donald Westerhazy

  • Marge Champion

    as Peggy Forsburgh

  • Nancy Cushman

    as Mrs. Halloran

  • Bill Fiore

    as Howie Hunsacker

  • Rose Gregorio

    as Sylvia Finney

  • David Garfield

    as Ticket Seller

  • Kim Hunter

    as Betty Graham

  • Charles Drake

    as Howard Graham

  • Bernie Hamilton

    as Chauffeur

  • House Jameson

    as Mr. Halloran

  • Jimmy Joyce

    as Jack Finney

  • Michael Kearney

    as Kevin Gilmartin

  • Richard McMurray

    as Stu Forsburgh

  • Jan Miner

    as Lillian Hunsacker

  • Diana Muldaur

    as Cynthia

  • Keri Oleson

    as Vernon

  • Joan Rivers

    as Joan

  • Cornelia Otis Skinner

    as Mrs. Hammar

  • Dolph Sweet

    as Henry Biswanger

  • Louise Troy

    as Grace Biswanger

  • Diana Van der Vlis

    as Helen Westerhazy

  • Philip Bruns

    as Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Alva Celauro

    as Muffie (uncredited)

  • John Cheever

    as Man at Pool Party (uncredited)

  • Lisa Daniels

    as Matron at the Biswangers' Pool (uncredited)

  • Hugh Franklin

    as Denny (uncredited)

  • John Gerstad

    as Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)

  • Dennis McMullen

    as Lifeguard (uncredited)

  • Eleanor Perry

    as Woman at Pool Party (uncredited)

  • Frank Perry

    as Man at Pool Party (uncredited)

  • Marilyn Langner

    as Enid Bunker (uncredited)

  • Ray Mason

    as Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Writing John Cheever Story
Directing Frank Perry Director
Costume & Make-Up Enrico A. Cortese Makeup Artist
Production Joseph Manduke Executive In Charge Of Production
Camera Felix Trimboli Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing Sidney Katz Editor
Sound Marvin Hamlisch Original Music Composer
Editing Carl Lerner Editor
Production Frank Perry Producer
Editing Pat Somerset Editor
Camera David L. Quaid Director of Photography
Art Peter Dohanos Art Direction
Art Thomas Wright Property Master
Editing Andrew Drapkin Colorist
Directing Barbara Robinson Script Supervisor
Production Florence Nerlinger Production Assistant
Crew Lorenzo Porricelli Driver
Directing Ted Zachary Second Assistant Director
Sound Willard W. Goodman Sound Mixer
Sound Jack Fitzstephens Sound Editor
Production Roger H. Lewis Producer
Crew Stanley Cappiello Scenic Artist
Directing Michael Hertzberg Assistant Director
Lighting Richard Falk Gaffer
Costume & Make-Up John Jiras Makeup Artist
Sound Jack Hayes Conductor
Costume & Make-Up Ed Callaghan Hairstylist
Costume & Make-Up Clay Lambert Makeup Artist
Camera Michael Nebbia Additional Photography
Sound Jack Hayes Orchestrator
Costume & Make-Up Anna Hill Johnstone Wardrobe Designer
Writing Eleanor Perry Screenplay
Sound Leo Shuken Orchestrator
Crew Thom Conroy Dialogue Coach
Camera Alan Stetson Key Grip
Production Sam Spiegel Executive Producer

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