Drama · United Kingdom · 1968 · 1h 35m

The Swimmer

The Swimmer poster

Director

Cast

Burt Lancaster as Ned Merrill Janet Landgard as Julie Ann Hooper Janice Rule as Shirley Abbott Tony Bickley as Donald Westerhazy Marge Champion as Peggy Forsburgh Nancy Cushman as Mrs. Halloran

Crew

David L. Quaid — Director of Photography Pat Somerset — Editor Sidney Katz — Editor Carl Lerner — Editor Marvin Hamlisch — Original Music Composer Eleanor Perry — Screenplay

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer

The Swimmer — Official Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

upper class midlife crisis connecticut swimming pool neighbor swimmer disillusionment based on short story pool party existential crisis pool-hopping psychological breakdown

Key Collaborators

Frank Perry Director David L. Quaid Director of Photography Pat Somerset Editor Sidney Katz Editor Carl Lerner Editor Marvin Hamlisch Original Music Composer Eleanor Perry Screenplay Frank Perry Producer Roger H. Lewis Producer

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