The Swarm

The Swarm (1978)

Released: 1978-07-14 Duration: 1hr 56min
Rating 5.0
Monsters by the millions - and they're all for real!

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.

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures
Warner Bros. Pictures

Additional Info

Budget $21,000,000.00
Revenue $7,700,000.00
Original Language en
Popularity 3.53

Directed By

Irwin Allen

Crew

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

TOP CAST

Michael Caine
Michael Caine

Brad Crane

Katharine Ross
Katharine Ross

Capt. Helena Anderson

Richard Widmark
Richard Widmark

Gen. Thaddeus Slater

Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland

Maureen Schuester

Lee Grant
Lee Grant

Anne MacGregor

José Ferrer
José Ferrer

Dr. Andrews

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

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

Barbara Costello
Barbara Costello

Receptionist / 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

Arell Blanton
Arell Blanton

Sergeant

Trent Dolan
Trent Dolan

Radio Sergeant

John Williams
John Williams

Launching Officer

Steven Marlo
Steven Marlo

Pilot #1

Jim Galante
Jim Galante

Doctor

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

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