The Swimmer (1968)
The Swimmer (1968)
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.

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Cast

Burt Lancaster Burt Lancaster As: Ned Merrill
Janet Landgard Janet Landgard As: Julie Ann Hooper
Janice Rule Janice Rule As: Shirley Abbott
Tony Bickley Tony Bickley As: Donald Westerhazy
Marge Champion Marge Champion As: Peggy Forsburgh
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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.


Tagline: When you talk about "The Swimmer" will you talk about yourself?
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 09 August 1968

Country: US

Runtime: 95m

Company Credits

Company: Horizon Pictures, Columbia Pictures

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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

Nancy Cushman

Mrs. Halloran

Bill Fiore

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

Jimmy Joyce

Jack Finney

Michael Kearney

Michael Kearney

Kevin Gilmartin

Richard McMurray

Richard McMurray

Stu Forsburgh

Jan Miner

Jan Miner

Lillian Hunsacker

Diana Muldaur

Diana Muldaur

Cynthia

Keri Oleson

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

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

Hugh Franklin

Denny (uncredited)

John Gerstad

John Gerstad

Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)

Dennis McMullen

Dennis McMullen

Lifeguard (uncredited)

Eleanor Perry

Eleanor Perry

Woman at Pool Party (uncredited)

Frank Perry

Frank Perry

Man at Pool Party (uncredited)

Marilyn Langner

Marilyn Langner

Enid Bunker (uncredited)

Ray Mason

Ray Mason

Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)

Directed By

Frank Perry

Frank Perry

Director

Michael Hertzberg

Michael Hertzberg

Assistant Director

Ted Zachary

Ted Zachary

Second Assistant Director

Barbara Robinson

Barbara Robinson

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Joseph Manduke

Joseph Manduke

Executive In Charge Of Production

Frank Perry

Frank Perry

Producer

Roger H. Lewis

Roger H. Lewis

Producer

Sam Spiegel

Sam Spiegel

Executive Producer

Florence Nerlinger

Florence Nerlinger

Production Assistant

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Enrico A. Cortese

Enrico A. Cortese

Makeup Artist

Clay Lambert

Clay Lambert

Makeup Artist

John Jiras

John Jiras

Makeup Artist

Ed Callaghan

Ed Callaghan

Hairstylist

Anna Hill Johnstone

Anna Hill Johnstone

Wardrobe Designer

Sound

Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch

Original Music Composer

Willard W. Goodman

Willard W. Goodman

Sound Mixer

Jack Fitzstephens

Jack Fitzstephens

Sound Editor

Jack Hayes

Jack Hayes

Conductor

Leo Shuken

Leo Shuken

Orchestrator

Jack Hayes

Jack Hayes

Orchestrator

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Felix Trimboli

Felix Trimboli

Second Unit Director of Photography

David L. Quaid

David L. Quaid

Director of Photography

Alan Stetson

Alan Stetson

Key Grip

Michael Nebbia

Michael Nebbia

Additional Photography

Lighting

Art Department

Thomas Wright

Thomas Wright

Property Master

Peter Dohanos

Peter Dohanos

Art Direction

Other Crew

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