The Swarm(1978)

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

50

1h 56m

  • Thriller,
  • Science Fiction,
  • Horror

Overview

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.

Cast

  • 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 'Red' Barry

    Don 'Red' Barry

    Pete Harris

  • Elizabeth Rogers

    Elizabeth Rogers

    Woman Scientist

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    Status

    Released (Jun 26, 1978)

    Budget

    $21,000,000

    Revenue

    $7,700,000

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