Poster of The Swimmer

The Swimmer

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, August 9 1968
55 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Burt LancasterBurt Lancaster
Burt Lancaster was
54 in The Swimmer
as 'Ned Merrill'.
Sun, Nov 02 1913 –
Thu, Oct 20 1994
Portrait of Janet LandgardJanet Landgard
Janet Landgard was
20 in The Swimmer
as 'Julie Ann Hooper'.
Tue, Dec 02 1947
Portrait of Janice RuleJanice Rule
Janice Rule was
36 in The Swimmer
as 'Shirley Abbott'.
Sat, Aug 15 1931 –
Fri, Oct 17 2003
Portrait of Tony BickleyTony Bickley
Tony Bickley was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Donald Westerhazy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marge ChampionMarge Champion
Marge Champion was
48 in The Swimmer
as 'Peggy Forsburgh'.
Tue, Sep 02 1919 –
Wed, Oct 21 2020
Portrait of Nancy CushmanNancy Cushman
Nancy Cushman was
55 in The Swimmer
as 'Mrs. Halloran'.
Sat, Apr 26 1913 –
Wed, Sep 26 1979
Portrait of Bill FioreBill Fiore
Bill Fiore was
28 in The Swimmer
as 'Howie Hunsacker'.
Mon, Jan 01 1940 –
Fri, Oct 03 2014
Portrait of Rose GregorioRose Gregorio
Rose Gregorio was
42 in The Swimmer
as 'Sylvia Finney'.
Sat, Oct 17 1925 –
Thu, Aug 17 2023
Portrait of David GarfieldDavid Garfield
David Garfield was
25 in The Swimmer
as 'Ticket Seller'.
Sun, Jul 25 1943 –
Thu, Nov 24 1994
Portrait of Kim HunterKim Hunter
Kim Hunter was
45 in The Swimmer
as 'Betty Graham'.
Sun, Nov 12 1922 –
Wed, Sep 11 2002
Portrait of Charles DrakeCharles Drake
Charles Drake was
50 in The Swimmer
as 'Howard Graham'.
Tue, Oct 02 1917 –
Sat, Sep 10 1994
Portrait of Bernie HamiltonBernie Hamilton
Bernie Hamilton was
40 in The Swimmer
as 'Chauffeur'.
Tue, Jun 12 1928 –
Tue, Dec 30 2008
Portrait of House JamesonHouse Jameson
House Jameson was
65 in The Swimmer
as 'Mr. Halloran'.
Wed, Dec 17 1902 –
Fri, Apr 23 1971
Portrait of Jimmy JoyceJimmy Joyce
Jimmy Joyce was
46 in The Swimmer
as 'Jack Finney'.
Fri, Sep 23 1921 –
Tue, Mar 15 2011
Portrait of Michael KearneyMichael Kearney
Michael Kearney was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Kevin Gilmartin'.
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Portrait of Richard McMurrayRichard McMurray
Richard McMurray was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Stu Forsburgh'.
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Portrait of Jan MinerJan Miner
Jan Miner was
50 in The Swimmer
as 'Lillian Hunsacker'.
Mon, Oct 15 1917 –
Sun, Feb 15 2004
Portrait of Diana MuldaurDiana Muldaur
Diana Muldaur was
29 in The Swimmer
as 'Cynthia'.
Fri, Aug 19 1938
Portrait of Keri OlesonKeri Oleson
Keri Oleson was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Vernon'.
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Portrait of Joan RiversJoan Rivers
Joan Rivers was
35 in The Swimmer
as 'Joan'.
Thu, Jun 08 1933 –
Thu, Sep 04 2014
Portrait of Cornelia Otis SkinnerCornelia Otis Skinner
Cornelia Otis Skinner was
69 in The Swimmer
as 'Mrs. Hammar'.
Tue, May 30 1899 –
Mon, Jul 09 1979
Portrait of Dolph SweetDolph Sweet
Dolph Sweet was
48 in The Swimmer
as 'Henry Biswanger'.
Sun, Jul 18 1920 –
Wed, May 08 1985
Portrait of Louise TroyLouise Troy
Louise Troy was
34 in The Swimmer
as 'Grace Biswanger'.
Thu, Nov 09 1933 –
Thu, May 05 1994
Portrait of Diana Van der VlisDiana Van der Vlis
Diana Van der Vlis was
33 in The Swimmer
as 'Helen Westerhazy'.
Sun, Jun 09 1935 –
Mon, Oct 22 2001
Portrait of Philip BrunsPhilip Bruns
Philip Bruns was
37 in The Swimmer
as 'Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 02 1931 –
Wed, Feb 08 2012
Portrait of Alva CelauroAlva Celauro
Alva Celauro was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Muffie (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John CheeverJohn Cheever
John Cheever was
56 in The Swimmer
as 'Man at Pool Party (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 27 1912 –
Fri, Jun 18 1982
Portrait of Lisa DanielsLisa Daniels
Lisa Daniels was
37 in The Swimmer
as 'Matron at the Biswangers' Pool (uncredited)'.
Wed, Dec 31 1930 –
Fri, Feb 12 2010
Portrait of Hugh FranklinHugh Franklin
Hugh Franklin was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Denny (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of John GerstadJohn Gerstad
John Gerstad was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Dennis McMullenDennis McMullen
Dennis McMullen was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Lifeguard (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Eleanor PerryEleanor Perry
Eleanor Perry was
53 in The Swimmer
as 'Woman at Pool Party (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 13 1914 –
Sat, Mar 14 1981
Portrait of Frank PerryFrank Perry
Frank Perry was
37 in The Swimmer
as 'Man at Pool Party (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 21 1930 –
Tue, Aug 29 1995
Portrait of Marilyn LangnerMarilyn Langner
Marilyn Langner was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Enid Bunker (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Ray MasonRay Mason
Ray Mason was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Frank PerryFrank Perry
Frank Perry was
37 in The Swimmer
as 'Director, Producer'
Thu, Aug 21 1930 –
Tue, Aug 29 1995
Portrait of David L. QuaidDavid L. Quaid
David L. Quaid was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Michael HertzbergMichael Hertzberg
Michael Hertzberg was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Ted ZacharyTed Zachary
Ted Zachary was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Second Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Eleanor PerryEleanor Perry
Eleanor Perry was
53 in The Swimmer
as 'Screenplay'
Tue, Oct 13 1914 –
Sat, Mar 14 1981
Portrait of Roger H. LewisRoger H. Lewis
Roger H. Lewis was
50 in The Swimmer
as 'Producer'
Thu, Mar 14 1918 –
Thu, Jul 26 1984
Portrait of Sam SpiegelSam Spiegel
Sam Spiegel was
66 in The Swimmer
as 'Executive Producer'
Mon, Nov 11 1901 –
Tue, Dec 31 1985
Portrait of Carl LernerCarl Lerner
Carl Lerner was
56 in The Swimmer
as 'Editor'
Mon, Jun 17 1912 –
Sun, Aug 26 1973
Portrait of Pat SomersetPat Somerset
Pat Somerset was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Sidney KatzSidney Katz
Sidney Katz was
50 in The Swimmer
as 'Editor'
Wed, Feb 20 1918 –
Thu, Jun 18 2009
Portrait of Jack FitzstephensJack Fitzstephens
Jack Fitzstephens was
48 in The Swimmer
as 'Sound Editor'
Thu, Sep 11 1919 –
Mon, Sep 28 1998
Portrait of Marvin HamlischMarvin Hamlisch
Marvin Hamlisch was
24 in The Swimmer
as 'Original Music Composer'
Fri, Jun 02 1944 –
Mon, Aug 06 2012
Portrait of John CheeverJohn Cheever
John Cheever was
56 in The Swimmer
as 'Story'
Mon, May 27 1912 –
Fri, Jun 18 1982
Portrait of Joseph MandukeJoseph Manduke
Joseph Manduke was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Production Manager'
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Sun, Mar 01 2020
Portrait of Stanley CappielloStanley Cappiello
Stanley Cappiello was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Scenic Artist'
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Portrait of Leo ShukenLeo Shuken
Leo Shuken was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Orchestrator'
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Portrait of Jack HayesJack Hayes
Jack Hayes was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Orchestrator, Conductor'
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Portrait of Anna Hill JohnstoneAnna Hill Johnstone
Anna Hill Johnstone was
55 in The Swimmer
as 'Wardrobe Designer'
Mon, Apr 07 1913 –
Fri, Oct 16 1992
Portrait of Willard W. GoodmanWillard W. Goodman
Willard W. Goodman was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Michael NebbiaMichael Nebbia
Michael Nebbia was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Additional Photography'
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Portrait of Thom ConroyThom Conroy
Thom Conroy was
57 in The Swimmer
as 'Dialogue Coach'
Sun, Feb 12 1911 –
Tue, Nov 16 1971
Portrait of Barbara RobinsonBarbara Robinson
Barbara Robinson was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Script Supervisor'
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Portrait of Florence NerlingerFlorence Nerlinger
Florence Nerlinger was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Production Assistant'
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Portrait of Andrew DrapkinAndrew Drapkin
Andrew Drapkin was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Colorist'
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Portrait of John JirasJohn Jiras
John Jiras was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Makeup Artist'
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Portrait of Thomas WrightThomas Wright
Thomas Wright was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Property Master'
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Portrait of Richard FalkRichard Falk
Richard Falk was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Gaffer'
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Portrait of Peter DohanosPeter Dohanos
Peter Dohanos was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Art Direction'
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Portrait of Clay LambertClay Lambert
Clay Lambert was
43 in The Swimmer
as 'Makeup Artist'
Wed, Sep 17 1924 –
Wed, Dec 28 1977
Portrait of Ed CallaghanEd Callaghan
Ed Callaghan was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Lorenzo PorricelliLorenzo Porricelli
Lorenzo Porricelli was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Driver'
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Portrait of Alan StetsonAlan Stetson
Alan Stetson was
>> in The Swimmer
as 'Key Grip'
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