---
title: 'The Swimmer (1968)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Sydney Pollack'
released: '1968-05-15'
runtime_minutes: 91
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-swimmer-1968'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063663/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Swimmer (1968)

1968 · 91 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

The Swimmer is a 1968 American drama film directed by Frank Perry. Starring Burt Lancaster in the title role, the film is based on the 1964 short story "The Swimmer" by John Cheever as adapted by Eleanor Perry.

## Credits

- **Screenplay:** [John Cheever](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-cheever), [Eleanor Perry](https://cinepixo.com/people/eleanor-perry)
- **Director:** [Sydney Pollack](https://cinepixo.com/people/sydney-pollack), [Frank Perry](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-perry)
- **Editor:** [Sidney Katz](https://cinepixo.com/people/sidney-katz)
- **Producer:** [Frank Perry](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-perry)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Marvin Hamlisch](https://cinepixo.com/people/marvin-hamlisch)
- **Director of Photography:** [David L. Quaid](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-l-quaid)

## Cast

- [Janice Rule](https://cinepixo.com/people/janice-rule)
- [Diana Muldaur](https://cinepixo.com/people/diana-muldaur)
- [David Garfield](https://cinepixo.com/people/david-garfield)
- [Bernie Hamilton](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernie-hamilton)
- [Burt Lancaster](https://cinepixo.com/people/burt-lancaster)
- [Charles Drake](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-drake)
- [Marge Champion](https://cinepixo.com/people/marge-champion)
- [Jan Miner](https://cinepixo.com/people/jan-miner)
- [Dolph Sweet](https://cinepixo.com/people/dolph-sweet)
- [Joan Rivers](https://cinepixo.com/people/joan-rivers)
- [Rose Gregorio](https://cinepixo.com/people/rose-gregorio)
- [Kim Hunter](https://cinepixo.com/people/kim-hunter)
- [Michael Kearney](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-kearney)
- [Cornelia Otis Skinner](https://cinepixo.com/people/cornelia-otis-skinner)
- [Lisa Daniels](https://cinepixo.com/people/lisa-daniels)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-swimmer-1968
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