The Swimmer

The Swimmer

1968
1h 35min

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.

The Swimmer

Storyline

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.
    Released
    8/9/1968
    Runtime
    1h 35min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    Horizon Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Cast
Burt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster
Ned Merrill
Janet Landgard
Janet Landgard
Julie Ann Hooper
Janice Rule
Janice Rule
Shirley Abbott
Tony Bickley
Tony Bickley
Donald Westerhazy
Marge Champion
Marge Champion
Peggy Forsburgh
Nancy Cushman
Mrs. Halloran
Bill Fiore
Howie Hunsacker
Rose Gregorio
Rose Gregorio
Sylvia Finney
David Garfield
David Garfield
Ticket Seller
Kim Hunter
Kim Hunter
Betty Graham
Charles Drake
Charles Drake
Howard Graham
Bernie Hamilton
Bernie Hamilton
Chauffeur
House Jameson
House Jameson
Mr. Halloran
Jimmy Joyce
Jack Finney
Michael Kearney
Kevin Gilmartin
Richard McMurray
Stu Forsburgh
Jan Miner
Jan Miner
Lillian Hunsacker
Diana Muldaur
Diana Muldaur
Cynthia
Keri Oleson
Vernon
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers
Joan
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Mrs. Hammar
Dolph Sweet
Dolph Sweet
Henry Biswanger
Louise Troy
Louise Troy
Grace Biswanger
Diana Van der Vlis
Diana Van der Vlis
Helen Westerhazy
Philip Bruns
Philip Bruns
Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Alva Celauro
Muffie (uncredited)
John Cheever
John Cheever
Man at Pool Party (uncredited)
Lisa Daniels
Lisa Daniels
Matron at the Biswangers' Pool (uncredited)
Hugh Franklin
Denny (uncredited)
John Gerstad
Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Dennis McMullen
Lifeguard (uncredited)
Eleanor Perry
Eleanor Perry
Woman at Pool Party (uncredited)
Frank Perry
Frank Perry
Man at Pool Party (uncredited)
Marilyn Langner
Enid Bunker (uncredited)
Ray Mason
Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
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