The Swarm

Jul 14, 1978

1h 56m

★ 4.9

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.

Genres

Thriller

Science Fiction

Horror

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

The Swarm Trailers

Cast

Brad Crane

Michael Caine

Capt. Helena Anderson

Katharine Ross

Gen. Thaddeus Slater

Richard Widmark

Dr. Hubbard

Richard Chamberlain

Maureen Schuester

Olivia de Havilland

Felix

Ben Johnson

Anne MacGregor

Lee Grant

Dr. Andrews

José Ferrer

Rita

Patty Duke

Jud Hawkins

Slim Pickens

Maj. Baker

Bradford Dillman

Maj. Clarance Tuttle

Fred MacMurray

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