The Swarm
The Swarm

The Swarm

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1978
1h 56m
5.0(187 votes)
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.

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Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

61 members
Acting

Michael Caine

Brad Crane

Michael Caine
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Katharine Ross

Capt. Helena Anderson

Katharine Ross
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Richard Widmark

Gen. Thaddeus Slater

Richard Widmark
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Richard Chamberlain

Dr. Hubbard

Richard Chamberlain
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Olivia de Havilland

Maureen Schuester

Olivia de Havilland
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Ben Johnson

Felix

Ben Johnson
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Lee Grant

Anne MacGregor

Lee Grant
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José Ferrer

Dr. Andrews

José Ferrer
Acting

Patty Duke

Rita

Patty Duke
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Slim Pickens

Jud Hawkins

Slim Pickens
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Bradford Dillman

Maj. Baker

Bradford Dillman
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Fred MacMurray

Maj. Clarance Tuttle

Fred MacMurray
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Henry Fonda

Dr. Walter Krim

Henry Fonda
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Cameron Mitchell

Gen. Thompson

Cameron Mitchell
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Christian Juttner

Paul Durant

Christian Juttner
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Morgan Paull

Dr. Newman

Morgan Paull
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Alejandro Rey

Dr. Martinez

Alejandro Rey
Acting

Don 'Red' Barry

Pete Harris

Don 'Red' Barry
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Elizabeth Rogers

Woman Scientist

Elizabeth Rogers
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Doria Cook-Nelson

Mrs. Durant

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Robert Varney

Mr. Durant

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Crew

Ernie F. Orsatti

Duty Officer

Ernie F. Orsatti
Acting

Patrick Culliton

Sheriff Morrison

Patrick Culliton
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John Furlong

Cameraman

John Furlong
Acting

Chris Petersen

Hal

Chris Petersen
Acting

Jerry Toomey

Eddie

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Barbara Costello

Receptionist / Nurse

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Jenifer Taurins

Nurse

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David Himes

Radioman

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Mara Cook

Secretary

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Joey Eisnach

Bee Boy

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Stephen Powers

Radarman

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Chris Capen

Lieutenant

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Tony Haig

Officer #2

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Bill Snider

Radarman #2

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George Simmons

Nurse

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Arell Blanton

Sergeant

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Trent Dolan

Radio Sergeant

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John Williams

Launching Officer

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Steven Marlo

Pilot #1

Steven Marlo
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Phil Montgomery

Mechanic

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Jim Galante

Doctor

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Frank Blair

Self

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Marcia Nicholson

Captain

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Arthur Space

Engineer

Arthur Space
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Chuck Hayward

Standby Engineer

Chuck Hayward
Acting

Glenn Charles Lewis

Chemical Warfare Guard

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Art Balinger

Radio Announcer

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Michael Sheehan

Airman #1

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Howard Culver

Airman #2

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Buzz Barbee

Briefing Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Ken Clayton

Dr. Moore (uncredited)

Ken Clayton
Crew

Marneen Fields

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Acting

Bob Harks

Townsman (uncredited)

Bob Harks
Crew

Mike Johnson

Burning Man (uncredited)

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Jack Krupnick

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Lawrence Moran

Colonel's Son (uncredited)

Lawrence Moran
Acting

Monty O'Grady

Briefing Guest (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady
Acting

John Otrin

Wild Lines (uncredited)

John Otrin
Acting

Leoda Richards

Briefing Guest (uncredited)

Leoda Richards
Acting

Norman Stevans

Briefing Guest (uncredited)

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