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Feature film — 1978

The Swarm (1978)

5.01h 56mScience Fiction — Horror

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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A high-signal pick with 210 votes.

Warner Bros. Pictures

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Director: Irwin Allen

On screen

Cast & crew

Michael Caine as Brad Crane

Michael Caine

Brad Crane

Katharine Ross as Helena

Katharine Ross

Helena

Richard Widmark as General Slater

Richard Widmark

General Slater

Richard Chamberlain as Dr. Hubbard

Richard Chamberlain

Dr. Hubbard

Olivia de Havilland as Maureen

Olivia de Havilland

Maureen

Ben Johnson as Felix

Ben Johnson

Felix

Lee Grant as Anne MacGregor

Lee Grant

Anne MacGregor

José Ferrer as Dr. Andrews

José Ferrer

Dr. Andrews

Patty Duke as Rita

Patty Duke

Rita

Slim Pickens as Jud Hawkins

Slim Pickens

Jud Hawkins

Bradford Dillman as Major Baker

Bradford Dillman

Major Baker

Fred MacMurray as Clarence

Fred MacMurray

Clarence

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