The Swimmer (1968)
When you talk about 'The Swimmer' will you talk about yourself?
Starring Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard, Kim Hunter
Directed by Frank Perry
Neddy Merrill has been away for most of the summer. He reappears at a friend's pool. As they talk, someone notices that there are pools spanning the entire valley. He decided to jog from pool to pool to swim the whole valley. As he stops in each pool his interactions tell his life story.
Runtime: 95 min.
Rating: 7.5
DVD
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Genres: Drama
Keywords: connecticut,swimming pool,neighbor,swimmer,based on short story,pool party
Cast
Ned Merrill
Julie Ann Hooper
Betty Graham
Shirley Abbott
Donald Westerhazy
Peggy Forsburgh
Mrs. Halloran
Howie Hunsacker
Sylvia Finney
Ticket Seller (as John Garfield Jr.)
Howard Graham
Chauffeur
Mr. Halloran
Jack Finney
Kevin Gilmartin
Lillian Hunsacker
Cynthia
Vernon
Joan
Mrs. Hammar
Henry Biswanger
Grace Biswanger
Helen Westerhazy