The Swarm

The Swarm (1978)

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

Thriller Science Fiction Horror

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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  • Release Date: 1978-06-26
  • Runtime: 1h 56min
  • Director: Irwin Allen

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    • Trailer

    Cast

    • Michael Caine

      Brad Crane

    • Katharine Ross

      Capt. Helena Anderson

    • Richard Widmark

      Gen. Thaddeus Slater

    • Richard Chamberlain

      Dr. Hubbard

    • Olivia de Havilland

      Maureen Schuester

    • Ben Johnson

      Felix

    • Lee Grant

      Anne MacGregor

    • José Ferrer

      Dr. Andrews

    • Patty Duke

      Rita

    • Slim Pickens

      Jud Hawkins

    • Bradford Dillman

      Maj. Baker

    • Fred MacMurray

      Maj. Clarance Tuttle

    • Henry Fonda

      Dr. Walter Krim

    • Cameron Mitchell

      Gen. Thompson

    • Christian Juttner

      Paul Durant

    • Morgan Paull

      Dr. Newman

    • Alejandro Rey

      Dr. Martinez

    • Don 'Red' Barry

      Pete Harris

    • Elizabeth Rogers

      Woman Scientist

    • Doria Cook-Nelson

      Mrs. Durant

    • Robert Varney

      Mr. Durant

    • Ernie F. Orsatti

      Duty Officer

    • Patrick Culliton

      Sheriff Morrison

    • John Furlong

      Cameraman

    • Chris Petersen

      Hal

    • Jerry Toomey

      Eddie

    • Barbara Costello

      Receptionist / Nurse

    • Jenifer Taurins

      Nurse

    • David Himes

      Radioman

    • Mara Cook

      Secretary

    • Joey Eisnach

      Bee Boy

    • Stephen Powers

      Radarman

    • Chris Capen

      Lieutenant

    • Tony Haig

      Officer #2

    • Bill Snider

      Radarman #2

    • George Simmons

      Nurse

    • Arell Blanton

      Sergeant

    • Trent Dolan

      Radio Sergeant

    • John Williams

      Launching Officer

    • Steven Marlo

      Pilot #1

    • Phil Montgomery

      Mechanic

    • Jim Galante

      Doctor

    • Frank Blair

      Self

    • Marcia Nicholson

      Captain

    • Arthur Space

      Engineer

    • Chuck Hayward

      Standby Engineer

    • Glenn Charles Lewis

      Chemical Warfare Guard

    • Art Balinger

      Radio Announcer

    • Michael Sheehan

      Airman #1

    • Howard Culver

      Airman #2

    • Buzz Barbee

      Briefing Guest (uncredited)

    • Ken Clayton

      Dr. Moore (uncredited)

    • Marneen Fields

      Train Passenger (uncredited)

    • Bob Harks

      Townsman (uncredited)

    • Mike Johnson

      Burning Man (uncredited)

    • Jack Krupnick

      Train Passenger (uncredited)

    • Lawrence Moran

      Colonel's Son (uncredited)

    • Monty O'Grady

      Briefing Guest (uncredited)

    • John Otrin

      Wild Lines (uncredited)

    • Leoda Richards

      Briefing Guest (uncredited)

    • Norman Stevans

      Briefing Guest (uncredited)

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