Swim Girl, Swim

In the academic halls of a 1920s university, Alice Smith is a woman out of step with her own desires. Under the eccentric guidance of Dr. Spangle, she spends her days netting butterflies, a hobby that serves as a thin veil for her social isolation. However, the true object of her pursuit is Jerry Marvin, the campus athletic star who remains oblivious to the charms of a bookish entomologist. In a desperate bid for his attention, Alice swaps her specimen jars for a swimsuit, only to become the target of collegiate ridicule. A cruel prank by Helen Tracey leads Alice into a grueling channel swim she is wholly unprepared for. When a dense fog and a fortuitous collision with a fishing boat result in a fraudulent victory, Alice is hailed as a hero. The deception gains her Jerry's heart and a mentorship from the world-famous Gertrude Ederle, but the weight of the lie threatens to sink her newfound happiness. Alice must eventually choose between the comfort of a stolen reputation and the grueling reality of earning her place in the water.