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The Swimmer Overview:

The Swimmer (1968) was a Drama - Romance Film directed by Frank Perry and Sydney Pollack (uncredited) and produced by Frank Perry and Roger Lewis.

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The Swimmer (1968): A Fable Starring Burt Lancaster

By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 25, 2020 From 4 Star Films

I am tempted to call The Swimmer a pretentious fable about the waters of life. It is set in the upper echelon of Connecticut society, but the same cross-section might hold true in California as well. In fact, one could say this film effectively extends the pool metaphor of The Graduate (1967). Becau... Read full article

The Swimmer (1968)

By Beatrice on Feb 14, 2020 From Flickers in Time

The SwimmerDirected by Frank Perry Written by Eleanor Perry from a short story by John Cheever 1968/US IMDb lnk First viewing/Amazon Instant Burt Lancaster’s “Swimmer” takes a poke at Mid-Century prosperity and despair. After a long absence Neddy Merrill (Lancaster) shows up in h... Read full article

book: The Swimmer (2013; trans 2015 Elizabeth Clark Wessel) by Joakim Zander

By John Grant on Jan 10, 2020 From Noirish

The publisher seems keen to make us believe that this novel represents the emergence of a new John Le Carré or Graham Greene. Their copywriters should read a bit more Le Carré or Greene before making such comparisons, because they’re not doing Joakim Zander any favors. You won’t find i... Read full article

THE SWIMMER (1968)

By Terry on May 27, 2018 From Stardust and Shadows

All I can say is  wow  after this one with Burt Lancaster take risks  as a performer  and for story content.    THE SWIMMER (1968)  Directed by Frank Perry  is  a  stylish  journey of  Man: in this case  Ned Merrill (Burt Lancaster) to ‘swim home” in his neighbor’s poo... Read full article

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The Swimmer Quotes:

Mrs. Hammar: You're not welcome here, Mister Merrill.
Ned Merrill: Well, you know me, don't you? I'm a friend of your son.
Mrs. Hammar: A friend. How dare you use that word. You never came to see him. You never even called him at the hospital.
Ned Merrill: Well how is he? Is he - better?
[Mrs. Hammar only glares in response]
Betty Graham: Oh, why can't we travel more?
Howard Graham: What for? We've got everything we want right here at home.
Ned Merrill: This is the day Ned Merrill swims across the county.
Ned Merrill: [Climbing out of the pool at the Biswangers, suddenly noticing a colorfully decorated hot dog cart] Hey, wait a minute. This looks like my wagon. I'm sure this is my wagon.
Ned Merrill: [Inspects the wagon more closely] This IS my wagon! I wheeled my kids around in it. Ya' see that?
Ned Merrill: [Pointing to a spot] That's where Ella put her foot through and I mended it. With plywood... This is MY WAGON, man!
Ned Merrill: You loved it. You loved it. We *both* loved it. *You loved it!*
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The Swimmer Facts
Burt Lancaster always insisted that this was both his best and his most favorite film of his career.
Cameo(John Cheever): (author of the short story "The Swimmer") at the pool party.
Although the critical response at the time was mixed, critics were unanimous in their praise of Burt Lancaster's physique, especially considering he was 52 at the time of filming.
Siouxsie and the Banshees' 1978 debut album "The Scream" was inspired by this film.
Burt Lancaster did numerous push-ups and sit-ups every morning before each shoot to stay lean and solid. He gained 20 lb. of muscle by doing weights, running, karate and aerobics.
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