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

1968

1h 35m

7.3(240 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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35 members

Acting

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

Editing

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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Writing

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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Writing

Eleanor Perry

Woman at Pool Party (uncredited)

Directing

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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Overview

Where to Watch

Links & Resources

Production Companies

Videos & Trailers

Cast & Crew

Burt Lancaster

Janet Landgard

Janice Rule

Tony Bickley

Marge Champion

Nancy Cushman

Bill Fiore

Rose Gregorio

David Garfield

Kim Hunter

Charles Drake

Bernie Hamilton

House Jameson

Jimmy Joyce

Michael Kearney

Richard McMurray

Jan Miner

Diana Muldaur

Keri Oleson

Joan Rivers

Cornelia Otis Skinner

Dolph Sweet

Louise Troy

Diana Van der Vlis

Philip Bruns

Alva Celauro

John Cheever

Lisa Daniels

Hugh Franklin

John Gerstad

Dennis McMullen

Eleanor Perry

Frank Perry

Marilyn Langner

Ray Mason

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