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The Swarm (1978)

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

Genre : Thriller, Science Fiction

Runtime : 1H 56M

Director : Irwin Allen
Writer : Stirling Silliphant

Synopsis

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.

Actors

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

Crews

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

Trailers and other movies

Swarm, The (1978)
The Swarm (1978) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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