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The Swimmer
When you talk about "The Swimmer" will you talk about yourself?
Genres
Drama
Overview
A man spends a summer day swimming home via all the pools in his quiet suburban neighborhood.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
95 min
Release Date
1968-08-09
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
236
Vote Average
7.343
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Burt Lancaster
Ned Merrill
Janet Landgard
Julie Ann Hooper
Janice Rule
Shirley Abbott
Tony Bickley
Donald Westerhazy
Marge Champion
Peggy Forsburgh
Nancy Cushman
Mrs. Halloran
Bill Fiore
Howie Hunsacker
Rose Gregorio
Sylvia Finney
David Garfield
Ticket Seller
Kim Hunter
Betty Graham
Charles Drake
Howard Graham
Bernie Hamilton
Chauffeur
House Jameson
Mr. Halloran
Jimmy Joyce
Jack Finney
Michael Kearney
Kevin Gilmartin
Richard McMurray
Stu Forsburgh
Jan Miner
Lillian Hunsacker
Diana Muldaur
Cynthia
Keri Oleson
Vernon
Joan Rivers
Joan
Cornelia Otis Skinner
Mrs. Hammar
Dolph Sweet
Henry Biswanger
Louise Troy
Grace Biswanger
Diana Van der Vlis
Helen Westerhazy
Philip Bruns
Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Alva Celauro
Muffie (uncredited)
John Cheever
Man at Pool Party (uncredited)
Lisa Daniels
Matron at the Biswangers' Pool (uncredited)
Hugh Franklin
Denny (uncredited)
John Gerstad
Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
Dennis McMullen
Lifeguard (uncredited)
Eleanor Perry
Woman at Pool Party (uncredited)
Frank Perry
Man at Pool Party (uncredited)
Marilyn Langner
Enid Bunker (uncredited)
Ray Mason
Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
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