The Swimmer (1968)
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
as Ned Merrill
Janet Landgard
as Julie Ann Hooper
as Julie Ann Hooper
Janice Rule
as Shirley Abbott
as Shirley Abbott
Tony Bickley
as Donald Westerhazy
as Donald Westerhazy
Marge Champion
as Peggy Forsburgh
as Peggy Forsburgh
Nancy Cushman
as Mrs. Halloran
as Mrs. Halloran
Bill Fiore
as Howie Hunsacker
as Howie Hunsacker
Rose Gregorio
as Sylvia Finney
as Sylvia Finney
David Garfield
as Ticket Seller
as Ticket Seller
Kim Hunter
as Betty Graham
as Betty Graham
Charles Drake
as Howard Graham
as Howard Graham
Bernie Hamilton
as Chauffeur
as Chauffeur
House Jameson
as Mr. Halloran
as Mr. Halloran
Jimmy Joyce
as Jack Finney
as Jack Finney
Michael Kearney
as Kevin Gilmartin
as Kevin Gilmartin
Richard McMurray
as Stu Forsburgh
as Stu Forsburgh
Jan Miner
as Lillian Hunsacker
as Lillian Hunsacker
Diana Muldaur
as Cynthia
as Cynthia
Keri Oleson
as Vernon
as Vernon
Joan Rivers
as Joan
as Joan
Cornelia Otis Skinner
as Mrs. Hammar
as Mrs. Hammar
Dolph Sweet
as Henry Biswanger
as Henry Biswanger
Louise Troy
as Grace Biswanger
as Grace Biswanger
Diana Van der Vlis
as Helen Westerhazy
as Helen Westerhazy
Philip Bruns
as Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
as Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Alva Celauro
as Muffie (uncredited)
as Muffie (uncredited)
John Cheever
as Man at Pool Party (uncredited)
as Man at Pool Party (uncredited)
Lisa Daniels
as Matron at the Biswangers' Pool (uncredited)
as Matron at the Biswangers' Pool (uncredited)
Hugh Franklin
as Denny (uncredited)
as Denny (uncredited)
John Gerstad
as Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
as Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Dennis McMullen
as Lifeguard (uncredited)
as Lifeguard (uncredited)
Eleanor Perry
as Woman at Pool Party (uncredited)
as Woman at Pool Party (uncredited)
Frank Perry
as Man at Pool Party (uncredited)
as Man at Pool Party (uncredited)
Marilyn Langner
as Enid Bunker (uncredited)
as Enid Bunker (uncredited)
Ray Mason
as Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
as Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
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John Cheever
Story
Story
Frank Perry
Director
Director
Enrico A. Cortese
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Joseph Manduke
Executive In Charge Of Production
Executive In Charge Of Production
Felix Trimboli
Second Unit Director of Photography
Second Unit Director of Photography
Sidney Katz
Editor
Editor
Marvin Hamlisch
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
Carl Lerner
Editor
Editor
Frank Perry
Producer
Producer
Pat Somerset
Editor
Editor
David L. Quaid
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Peter Dohanos
Art Direction
Art Direction
Thomas Wright
Property Master
Property Master
Andrew Drapkin
Colorist
Colorist
Barbara Robinson
Script Supervisor
Script Supervisor
Florence Nerlinger
Production Assistant
Production Assistant
Lorenzo Porricelli
Driver
Driver
Ted Zachary
Second Assistant Director
Second Assistant Director
Willard W. Goodman
Sound Mixer
Sound Mixer
Jack Fitzstephens
Sound Editor
Sound Editor
Roger H. Lewis
Producer
Producer
Stanley Cappiello
Scenic Artist
Scenic Artist
Michael Hertzberg
Assistant Director
Assistant Director
Richard Falk
Gaffer
Gaffer
John Jiras
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Jack Hayes
Conductor
Conductor
Ed Callaghan
Hairstylist
Hairstylist
Clay Lambert
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Michael Nebbia
Additional Photography
Additional Photography
Jack Hayes
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Anna Hill Johnstone
Wardrobe Designer
Wardrobe Designer
Eleanor Perry
Screenplay
Screenplay
Leo Shuken
Orchestrator
Orchestrator
Thom Conroy
Dialogue Coach
Dialogue Coach
Alan Stetson
Key Grip
Key Grip
Sam Spiegel
Executive Producer
Executive Producer
Sydney Pollack
Director
Director
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