A man spends a summer day swimming home via all the pools in his quiet suburban neighborhood.
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| Burt Lancaster | ... |
Ned Merrill
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| Janet Landgard | ... |
Julie Hooper
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| Janice Rule | ... |
Shirley Abbott
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Tony Bickley | ... |
Donald Westerhazy
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| Marge Champion | ... |
Peggy Forsburgh
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Nancy Cushman | ... |
Mrs. Halloran
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Bill Fiore | ... |
Howie Hunsacker
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David Garfield | ... |
Ticket Seller
(as John Garfield Jr.)
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| Kim Hunter | ... |
Betty Graham
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Rose Gregorio | ... |
Sylvia Finney
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| Charles Drake | ... |
Howard Graham
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| Bernie Hamilton | ... |
Chauffeur
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| House Jameson | ... |
Mr. Halloran
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Jimmy Joyce | ... |
Jack Finney
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Michael Kearney | ... |
Kevin Gilmartin
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| Richard McMurray | ... |
Stu Forsburgh
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| Jan Miner | ... |
Lillian Hunsacker
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| Diana Muldaur | ... |
Cynthia
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Keri Oleson | ... |
Vernon
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| Joan Rivers | ... |
Joan
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| Cornelia Otis Skinner | ... |
Mrs. Hammar
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| Dolph Sweet | ... |
Henry Biswanger
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| Louise Troy | ... |
Grace Biswanger
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| Diana Van der Vlis | ... |
Helen Westerhazy
(as Diana Van Der Vlis)
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| Philip Bruns | ... |
Biswangers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
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Alva Celauro | ... |
Muffie (uncredited)
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| John Cheever | ... |
Man at Pool Party (uncredited)
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| Lisa Daniels | ... |
Matron at the Biswangers' Pool (uncredited)
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Hugh Franklin | ... |
Denny (uncredited)
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John Gerstad | ... |
Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
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Marilyn Langner | ... |
Enid Bunker (uncredited)
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Ray Mason | ... |
Bunkers' Pool Party Guest (uncredited)
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Dennis McMullen | ... |
Lifeguard (uncredited)
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Eleanor Perry | ... |
Woman at Pool Party (uncredited)
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| Frank Perry | ... |
Man at Pool Party (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Frank Perry | ||
| Sydney Pollack | ... | (uncredited) |
Written by
| Eleanor Perry | ... | (screenplay) |
| John Cheever | ... | (story) |
Produced by
| Roger H. Lewis | ... | producer (as Roger Lewis) |
| Frank Perry | ... | producer |
| Sam Spiegel | ... | executive producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Marvin Hamlisch | ||
Cinematography by
| David L. Quaid | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Sidney Katz | ||
| Carl Lerner | ||
| Pat Somerset | ||
Art Direction by
| Peter Dohanos | ||
Makeup Department
| Ed Callaghan | ... | hairstylist |
| John Jiras | ... | makeup artist |
| Enrico A. Cortese | ... | Additional make up artist (uncredited) |
| Clay Lambert | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Joseph Manduke | ... | in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Michael Hertzberg | ... | assistant director |
| Ted Zachary | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Stanley Cappiello | ... | scenic artist (as Stan Cappiello) |
| Thomas Wright | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Willard W. Goodman | ... | sound mixer (as Willard Goodman) |
| Jack Fitzstephens | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Falk | ... | gaffer |
| Michael Nebbia | ... | additional photography |
| Alan Stetson | ... | key grip (as Al Stetson) |
| Felix Trimboli | ... | second unit camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Anna Hill Johnstone | ... | wardrobe designer |
Music Department
| Jack Hayes | ... | orchestrations |
| Leo Shuken | ... | orchestrations |
| Jack Hayes | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Marshall | ... | subtitle and timing: uncreditied |
| Barbara Robinson | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Lorenzo Porricelli | ... | driver (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Thom Conroy | ... | dialogue coach |
| Sam Goldrich | ... | unit auditor |
| Florence Nerlinger | ... | production assistant |
| Liza Stewart | ... | swimwear (as Elizabeth Stewart) |
| Bob Horn | ... | Lancaster's swimming coach (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Columbia Pictures (present)
- Horizon Pictures (present)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1968) (United States) (theatrical) (as A Columbia Release)
- Columbia C.E.I.A.D. (1968) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures Corporation (1968) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1969) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia-Bavaria Filmgesellschaft m.b.H. (1969) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Izaro Films (1969) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Columbia Film (1969) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1969) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films (1969) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Kamera (1969) (Norway) (theatrical)
- CBS (1973) (United States) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1985) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (Australia) (video)
- Fabulous Films (1996) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD) (widescreen)
- Sony Pictures Television International (2005) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Splendor Films (2010) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Box Office Spectaculars (II) (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Wild Side Vidéo (2012) (France) (DVD) (Collection: Les Introuvables FNAC)
- Grindhouse Releasing (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Grindhouse Releasing (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
- GoodTimes Home Video (United States) (VHS)
- Image Entertainment (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Alan Shayne Associates (casting)
- Technicolor (color by)
- Pontiac (automobiles)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F. L.-C.I.O.)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Neddy Merrill reappears at a friend's pool after having been away for most of the summer. As they talk, he notices that pools span the entire valley, and he decides to jog from pool to pool and swim across the whole valley. As he stops at each pool, his interactions tell his life story.
Written by John Vogel |
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| Taglines | The famed John Cheever short story appeared in the New Yorker and people talked. Now there will be talk again. When you sense this man's vibrations and share his colossal hang-up . . . will you see someone you know, or love? When you feel the body-blow power of his broken dreams, will it reach you deep inside, where it hurts? When you talk about "The Swimmer" will you talk about yourself? See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Burt Lancaster always insisted that this was both his best and his favorite film of his career. See more » |
| Goofs | In the second shot of Ned pounding on the door of the empty house, the film is being run backwards - it's the same shot as before the interior of the house is seen through the broken window. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Gilbert Gottfried (2013). See more » |
| Quotes |
Kevin Gilmartin Jr.:
They took the water out of the pool because I'm not a good swimmer. I'm bad at sports and, at school, nobody wants me on their team. Ned Merrill: Well, it's a lot better that way, you take it from me. At first you think it's the end of the world because you're not on the team. Till you realize... Kevin Gilmartin Jr.: Realize what? Ned Merrill: You realize that you're free. You're your own man. You don't have to worry about getting to be captain and all that status stuff. Kevin Gilmartin Jr.: They'd never elect me captain in a million years. Ned Merrill: You're the captain of your soul. That's what counts. Know what I mean? See more » |