![The Swarm](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/original/uAuPFiFBmqcyTcJOBMLH6z70f1y.jpg)
The Swarm
# Monsters by the millions - and they're all for real!
π 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.
π΅ Budget: USD
21,000,000
π Languages Available:
English
π Date Released:
1978-07-14
β Running Time:
116 mins
β Vote Average:
5.0
Beloved Cast
![Michael Caine original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/bVZRMlpjTAO2pJK6v90buFgVbSW.jpg)
Brad Crane
Michael Caine
![Katharine Ross original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/jhnGFw4G1ihY0VRE2QAcmNk4RrT.jpg)
Capt. Helena Anderson
Katharine Ross
![Richard Widmark original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/fvR0fQcGTVzmHZUGfPocqT6pRgJ.jpg)
Gen. Thaddeus Slater
Richard Widmark
![Richard Chamberlain original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wIM7nm64sjb1vF702W7LhNh6Otd.jpg)
Dr. Hubbard
Richard Chamberlain
![Olivia de Havilland original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/9pIjSCaOSIp9IbMVUaZhQ4dWc9F.jpg)
Maureen Schuester
Olivia de Havilland
![Ben Johnson original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/VJYWJAOLcLE1WyG1v8W2h7TahA.jpg)
Felix
Ben Johnson
![Lee Grant original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/2WesW19wpxYve32Zp3oq1pwzoen.jpg)
Anne MacGregor
Lee Grant
![JosΓ© Ferrer original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/mMOxqZz7Te7SHTd7AGqpjyyykb7.jpg)
Dr. Andrews
JosΓ© Ferrer
![Patty Duke original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/3ZoFi61VbmxvZtyokFG1O3EACYG.jpg)
Rita
Patty Duke
![Slim Pickens original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8UwvsZe0frSzCoyC8KGSfjAaZBf.jpg)
Jud Hawkins
Slim Pickens
![Bradford Dillman original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/o86FOgoC3gWy44KFMdyKb8G4O0F.jpg)
Maj. Baker
Bradford Dillman
![Fred MacMurray original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/lxxixlFMNH0JuA9K0K3mJmigYcc.jpg)
Maj. Clarance Tuttle
Fred MacMurray
![Henry Fonda original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/6wXWsqSXF3wCsGcwVqiszy6RX9X.jpg)
Dr. Walter Krim
Henry Fonda
![Cameron Mitchell original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/glsFCaWl5u5ZvJISNGun1jGWgm3.jpg)
Gen. Thompson
Cameron Mitchell
![Christian Juttner original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8rCfDaN9n7HfZGOyD4RXISTHLCo.jpg)
Paul Durant
Christian Juttner
![Morgan Paull original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/y8hQzCz4WEqgD8biDdoBVw8zmNp.jpg)
Dr. Newman
Morgan Paull
![Alejandro Rey original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/yKpXhpCAd7PgrJrtcrHdkpeSPVF.jpg)
Dr. Martinez
Alejandro Rey
![Don 'Red' Barry original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/airyp28VpOMYnGyZ2RL706Uplmv.jpg)
Pete Harris
Don 'Red' Barry
![Elizabeth Rogers original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/rDAxMzsVVjfANFUsa202sL3YFxq.jpg)
Woman Scientist
Elizabeth Rogers
![Doria Cook-Nelson original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Mrs. Durant
Doria Cook-Nelson
![Robert Varney original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Mr. Durant
Robert Varney
![Ernie F. Orsatti original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/dGn5OjMH3yAHesdlWOuzeLYKeCp.jpg)
Duty Officer
Ernie F. Orsatti
![Patrick Culliton original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8QfQ7okZ0ECoTZiotLpcYqqDx6e.jpg)
Sheriff Morrison
Patrick Culliton
![John Furlong original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Cameraman
John Furlong
![Chris Petersen original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/8cHiyi9yJIHKqmA9S3GSnkUrl2U.jpg)
Hal
Chris Petersen
![Jerry Toomey original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Eddie
Jerry Toomey
![Barbara Costello original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Receptionist / Nurse
Barbara Costello
![Jenifer Taurins original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Nurse
Jenifer Taurins
![David Himes original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Radioman
David Himes
![Mara Cook original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Secretary
Mara Cook
![Joey Eisnach original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Bee Boy
Joey Eisnach
![Stephen Powers original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Radarman
Stephen Powers
![Chris Capen original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Lieutenant
Chris Capen
![Tony Haig original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Officer #2
Tony Haig
![Bill Snider original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Radarman #2
Bill Snider
![George Simmons original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Nurse
George Simmons
![Arell Blanton original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Sergeant
Arell Blanton
![Trent Dolan original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Radio Sergeant
Trent Dolan
![John Williams original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Launching Officer
John Williams
![Steven Marlo original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/u1g1qwQuxfKVbVMlVrZBNLGGl9U.jpg)
Pilot #1
Steven Marlo
![Phil Montgomery original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Mechanic
Phil Montgomery
![Jim Galante original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Doctor
Jim Galante
![Frank Blair original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Self
Frank Blair
![Marcia Nicholson original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Captain
Marcia Nicholson
![Arthur Space original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1Knee5z0h89xsRWQIdCl1sd6DDf.jpg)
Engineer
Arthur Space
![Chuck Hayward original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Standby Engineer
Chuck Hayward
![Glenn Charles Lewis original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Chemical Warfare Guard
Glenn Charles Lewis
![Art Balinger original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Radio Announcer
Art Balinger
![Michael Sheehan original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Airman #1
Michael Sheehan
![Howard Culver original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Airman #2
Howard Culver
![Buzz Barbee original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Briefing Guest (uncredited)
Buzz Barbee
![Ken Clayton original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Dr. Moore (uncredited)
Ken Clayton
![Marneen Fields original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Marneen Fields
![Bob Harks original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/wNvgM0pNYk8M6O3rGn9JzWViHaC.jpg)
Townsman (uncredited)
Bob Harks
![Mike Johnson original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Burning Man (uncredited)
Mike Johnson
![Jack Krupnick original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Jack Krupnick
![Lawrence Moran original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/4ZUTegP2tIPUCiTaU35i848lHaD.jpg)
Colonel's Son (uncredited)
Lawrence Moran
![Monty O'Grady original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/1yz4sQu0J0EAYvUWvjGgT0udItr.jpg)
Briefing Guest (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
![John Otrin original image](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/pszSyyhGYG5DrRTQTaBPPHLn7Ga.jpg)
Wild Lines (uncredited)
John Otrin
![Leoda Richards original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Briefing Guest (uncredited)
Leoda Richards
![Norman Stevans original image](https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/male-default-placeholder-avatar-profile-260nw-387516193.jpg)
Briefing Guest (uncredited)
Norman Stevans