The Swarm

The Swarm (1978)

Monsters by the millions - and they're all for real!

  • Genre: Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror
  • Release Date: 1978-07-14
  • User Rating: 4.9/10 from 166 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 56min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Irwin Allen
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Summary

Scientist Dr. Bradford Crane and army general Thalius Slater join forces to fight an almost invisible enemy threatening America; killer bees that have deadly venom and attack without reason. Disaster movie-master Irwin Allen's film contains spectacular special effects, including a train crash caused by the eponymous swarm.

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  • Michael Caine

    as Brad Crane

  • Katharine Ross

    as Capt. Helena Anderson

  • Richard Widmark

    as Gen. Thaddeus Slater

  • Richard Chamberlain

    as Dr. Hubbard

  • Olivia de Havilland

    as Maureen Schuester

  • Ben Johnson

    as Felix

  • Lee Grant

    as Anne MacGregor

  • José Ferrer

    as Dr. Andrews

  • Patty Duke

    as Rita

  • Slim Pickens

    as Jud Hawkins

  • Bradford Dillman

    as Maj. Baker

  • Fred MacMurray

    as Maj. Clarance Tuttle

  • Henry Fonda

    as Dr. Walter Krim

  • Cameron Mitchell

    as Gen. Thompson

  • Christian Juttner

    as Paul Durant

  • Morgan Paull

    as Dr. Newman

  • Alejandro Rey

    as Dr. Martinez

  • Don 'Red' Barry

    as Pete Harris

  • Elizabeth Rogers

    as Woman Scientist

  • Doria Cook-Nelson

    as Mrs. Durant

  • Robert Varney

    as Mr. Durant

  • Ernie F. Orsatti

    as Duty Officer

  • Patrick Culliton

    as Sheriff Morrison

  • John Furlong

    as Cameraman

  • Chris Petersen

    as Hal

  • Jerry Toomey

    as Eddie

  • Barbara Costello

    as Receptionist / Nurse

  • Jenifer Taurins

    as Nurse

  • David Himes

    as Radioman

  • Mara Cook

    as Secretary

  • Joey Eisnach

    as Bee Boy

  • Stephen Powers

    as Radarman

  • Chris Capen

    as Lieutenant

  • Tony Haig

    as Officer #2

  • Bill Snider

    as Radarman #2

  • George Simmons

    as Nurse

  • Arell Blanton

    as Sergeant

  • Trent Dolan

    as Radio Sergeant

  • John Williams

    as Launching Officer

  • Steven Marlo

    as Pilot #1

  • Phil Montgomery

    as Mechanic

  • Jim Galante

    as Doctor

  • Frank Blair

    as Self

  • Marcia Nicholson

    as Captain

  • Arthur Space

    as Engineer

  • Chuck Hayward

    as Standby Engineer

  • Glenn Charles Lewis

    as Chemical Warfare Guard

  • Art Balinger

    as Radio Announcer

  • Michael Sheehan

    as Airman #1

  • Howard Culver

    as Airman #2

  • Buzz Barbee

    as Briefing Guest (uncredited)

  • Ken Clayton

    as Dr. Moore (uncredited)

  • Marneen Fields

    as Train Passenger (uncredited)

  • Bob Harks

    as Townsman (uncredited)

  • Mike Johnson

    as Burning Man (uncredited)

  • Jack Krupnick

    as Train Passenger (uncredited)

  • Lawrence Moran

    as Colonel's Son (uncredited)

  • Monty O'Grady

    as Briefing Guest (uncredited)

  • John Otrin

    as Wild Lines (uncredited)

  • Leoda Richards

    as Briefing Guest (uncredited)

  • Norman Stevans

    as Briefing Guest (uncredited)
Writing Stirling Silliphant Screenplay
Writing Arthur Herzog III Novel
Directing Irwin Allen Director
Camera Fred J. Koenekamp Director of Photography
Editing Harold F. Kress Editor
Production Jack Baur Casting
Production Irwin Allen Producer
Art Stan Jolley Production Design
Costume & Make-Up Paul Zastupnevich Costume Design
Sound Jerry Goldsmith Original Music Composer
Crew Loren Janes Stunts
Crew Larry Holt Stunts
Costume & Make-Up Tony Lloyd Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up Ruby Ford Hairstylist
Production Norman A. Cook Production Manager
Crew Howard Jensen Special Effects
Visual Effects L.B. Abbott Visual Effects
Crew George E. Swink Post Production Supervisor
Art Stuart A. Reiss Set Decoration
Crew Ernie F. Orsatti Stunts

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