The Swimmer
The Swimmer

Movie·1968·1h 35m

The Swimmer

When you talk about "The Swimmer" will you talk about yourself?

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

A man spends a summer day swimming home via all the pools in his quiet suburban neighborhood.

Written By

Eleanor Perry

Producer

Frank Perry, Roger H. Lewis

Cinematography

David L. Quaid

Music

Marvin Hamlisch

Editor

Sidney Katz

Themes

upper classmidlife crisisconnecticutswimming poolneighborswimmerdisillusionmentbased on short storypool partyexistential crisispool-hoppingpsychological breakdown

Production House

Horizon Pictures
Columbia Pictures

Audience Score

73%

265 votes

Skip8%
Timepass20%
Go for it39%
Perfection33%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

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

// crew

Crew

Frank Perry

Frank Perry

Director, Producer

Sidney Katz

Sidney Katz

Editor

Marvin Hamlisch

Marvin Hamlisch

Original Music Composer

Carl Lerner

Editor

Pat Somerset

Editor

David L. Quaid

Director of Photography

Roger H. Lewis

Producer

Eleanor Perry

Eleanor Perry

Screenplay

Sam Spiegel

Sam Spiegel

Executive Producer

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