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The Swimmer (1968)

1968-08-09 · 1h 35m · EN
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Well-off ad man Ned Merrill is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town. Soon, Ned's journey becomes harrowing; at each house, he is somehow confronted with a reminder of his romantic, domestic and economic failures.

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Frank PerryDirector

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Burt LancasterBurt LancasterNed MerrillJanet LandgardJanet LandgardJulie Ann HooperKim HunterKim HunterBetty GrahamJanice RuleJanice RuleShirley AbbottTony BickleyTony BickleyDonald WesterhazyMarge ChampionMarge ChampionPeggy ForsburghNancy CushmanNancy CushmanMrs. HalloranBill FioreBill FioreHowie HunsackerRose GregorioRose GregorioSylvia FinneyDavid GarfieldDavid GarfieldTicket Seller (as John Garfield Jr.)Charles DrakeCharles DrakeHoward GrahamBernie HamiltonBernie HamiltonChauffeur

Keywords

Swimming poolBased on short storyNeighborSwimmerPool partyConnecticut

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySwimming Pool · Based On Short Story · NeighborDialogue densityDramaDirector preference312579Actor preference321082 · 195559 · 175430Country preferenceGb

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What is The Swimmer about?

Well-off ad man Ned Merrill is visiting a friend when he notices the abundance of backyard pools that populate their upscale suburb. Ned suddenly decides that he'd like to travel the eight miles back to his own home by simply swimming across every pool in town. Soon, Ned's journey becomes harrowing; at each house, he is somehow confronted with a reminder of his romantic, domestic and economic failures.

How long is The Swimmer?

The Swimmer has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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