The Swimmer (1968)
August 9, 1968
Drama
1h 35m
When you talk about "The Swimmer" will you talk about yourself?
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.
Cast & Crew
- Director
- Frank Perry
- Ned Merrill Burt Lancaster
- Julie Ann Hooper Janet Landgard
- Shirley Abbott Janice Rule
- Donald Westerhazy Tony Bickley
- Peggy Forsburgh Marge Champion
- Sylvia Finney Rose Gregorio
- Ticket Seller David Garfield
- Betty Graham Kim Hunter
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Keywords
- connecticut
- swimming pool
- neighbor
- swimmer
- based on short story
- pool party