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The Swimmer( 1968)

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

Overview

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

    Top Billed Cast

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      Burt Lancaster

      Ned Merrill

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      Janet Landgard

      Julie Ann Hooper

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      Janice Rule

      Shirley Abbott

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      Tony Bickley

      Donald Westerhazy

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      Marge Champion

      Peggy Forsburgh

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      Nancy Cushman

      Mrs. Halloran

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      Bill Fiore

      Howie Hunsacker

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      Rose Gregorio

      Sylvia Finney

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      David Garfield

      Ticket Seller

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      Kim Hunter

      Betty Graham

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      Charles Drake

      Howard Graham

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      Bernie Hamilton

      Chauffeur

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      House Jameson

      Mr. Halloran

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      Jimmy Joyce

      Jack Finney

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      Michael Kearney

      Kevin Gilmartin

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      Richard McMurray

      Stu Forsburgh

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      Jan Miner

      Lillian Hunsacker

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      Diana Muldaur

      Cynthia

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      Keri Oleson

      Vernon

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      Joan Rivers

      Joan

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      Cornelia Otis Skinner

      Mrs. Hammar

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      Dolph Sweet

      Henry Biswanger

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      Louise Troy

      Grace Biswanger

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      Diana Van der Vlis

      Helen Westerhazy

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      Philip Bruns

      Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Alva Celauro

      Muffie (uncredited)

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      John Cheever

      Man at Pool Party (uncredited)

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      Lisa Daniels

      Matron at the Biswangers' Pool (uncredited)

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      Hugh Franklin

      Denny (uncredited)

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      John Gerstad

      Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Dennis McMullen

      Lifeguard (uncredited)

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      Eleanor Perry

      Woman at Pool Party (uncredited)

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      Frank Perry

      Man at Pool Party (uncredited)

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      Marilyn Langner

      Enid Bunker (uncredited)

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      Ray Mason

      Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Jun 03 2023
    "Ned" (Burt Lancaster) has been away for a while so his neighbours are a bit surprised to see him, clad only in his trunks, swimming in their pool. After some chat with them, he discovers that barring the odd bit of terrain to cross, he can pretty much swim his way home through the pools of other neighbours/friends/acquaintances - a river and even a public lido... The film now follows him as this rather unique journey introduces us to his community, and to his own interesting, complicated and lively backstory. I could run to all sorts of amateur psychology about my understanding of what each st...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • connecticut
    • swimming pool
    • neighbor
    • swimmer
    • based on short story
    • pool party