The Swimmer

1080p 95 min 1968 Published on, 1 year ago

7.3

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.

Country

United States

Genre

Drama

Released

09 Aug, 1968

Main Cast

Burt Lancaster , Janet Landgard , Janice Rule , Tony Bickley , Marge Champion

Supporting Cast

Rose Gregorio , David Garfield , Kim Hunter , Charles Drake , Bernie Hamilton

connecticut swimming pool neighbor swimmer based on short story pool party