The Swimmer

The Swimmer

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

1968•1h 35m•7.3/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.3/10(252)

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

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Production

Horizon Pictures, Columbia Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

Keri Oleson

Vernon

Joan Rivers

Joan Rivers

Joan

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