The Swarm

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

Duration: 116 min
Release date: 1978-06-26
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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
Michael Caine
as Brad Crane
Katharine Ross
Katharine Ross
as Capt. Helena Anderson
Richard Widmark
Richard Widmark
as Gen. Thaddeus Slater
Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
as Dr. Hubbard
Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland
as Maureen Schuester
Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
as Felix
Lee Grant
Lee Grant
as Anne MacGregor
José Ferrer
José Ferrer
as Dr. Andrews
Patty Duke
Patty Duke
as Rita
Slim Pickens
Slim Pickens
as Jud Hawkins
Bradford Dillman
Bradford Dillman
as Maj. Baker
Fred MacMurray
Fred MacMurray
as Maj. Clarance Tuttle
Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda
as Dr. Walter Krim
Cameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell
as Gen. Thompson
Christian Juttner
Christian Juttner
as Paul Durant
Morgan Paull
Morgan Paull
as Dr. Newman
Alejandro Rey
Alejandro Rey
as Dr. Martinez
Don 'Red' Barry
Don 'Red' Barry
as Pete Harris
Elizabeth Rogers
Elizabeth Rogers
as Woman Scientist
Doria Cook-Nelson
Doria Cook-Nelson
as Mrs. Durant
Robert Varney
Robert Varney
as Mr. Durant
Ernie F. Orsatti
Ernie F. Orsatti
as Duty Officer
Patrick Culliton
Patrick Culliton
as Sheriff Morrison
John Furlong
John Furlong
as Cameraman
Chris Petersen
Chris Petersen
as Hal
Jerry Toomey
Jerry Toomey
as Eddie
Barbara Costello
Barbara Costello
as Receptionist / Nurse
Jenifer Taurins
Jenifer Taurins
as Nurse
David Himes
David Himes
as Radioman
Mara Cook
Mara Cook
as Secretary
Joey Eisnach
Joey Eisnach
as Bee Boy
Stephen Powers
Stephen Powers
as Radarman
Chris Capen
Chris Capen
as Lieutenant
Tony Haig
Tony Haig
as Officer #2
Bill Snider
Bill Snider
as Radarman #2
George Simmons
George Simmons
as Nurse
Arell Blanton
Arell Blanton
as Sergeant
Trent Dolan
Trent Dolan
as Radio Sergeant
John Williams
John Williams
as Launching Officer
Steven Marlo
Steven Marlo
as Pilot #1
Phil Montgomery
Phil Montgomery
as Mechanic
Jim Galante
Jim Galante
as Doctor
Frank Blair
Frank Blair
as Self
Marcia Nicholson
Marcia Nicholson
as Captain
Arthur Space
Arthur Space
as Engineer
Chuck Hayward
Chuck Hayward
as Standby Engineer
Glenn Charles Lewis
Glenn Charles Lewis
as Chemical Warfare Guard
Art Balinger
Art Balinger
as Radio Announcer
Michael Sheehan
Michael Sheehan
as Airman #1
Howard Culver
Howard Culver
as Airman #2
Buzz Barbee
Buzz Barbee
as Briefing Guest (uncredited)
Ken Clayton
Ken Clayton
as Dr. Moore (uncredited)
Marneen Fields
Marneen Fields
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Bob Harks
Bob Harks
as Townsman (uncredited)
Mike Johnson
Mike Johnson
as Burning Man (uncredited)
Jack Krupnick
Jack Krupnick
as Train Passenger (uncredited)
Lawrence Moran
Lawrence Moran
as Colonel's Son (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Monty O'Grady
as Briefing Guest (uncredited)
John Otrin
John Otrin
as Wild Lines (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
Leoda Richards
as Briefing Guest (uncredited)
Norman Stevans
Norman Stevans
as Briefing Guest (uncredited)
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