While her comedy is what we'll all remember, she turned in several excellent dramatic performances as a young actress. If you've never seen the film adaptation of John Cheever's 'The Swimmer', her passing provides a good occasion to seek it out. While it's completely Burt Lancaster's vehicle, Rivers' moments in the devastating story are memorable..
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