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The Swarm (1978)

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1h 56min
The Swarm

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Synopsis

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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Cast

Michael Caine
Michael Caine

Brad Crane

Katharine Ross
Katharine Ross

Helena

Richard Widmark
Richard Widmark

General Slater

Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain

Dr. Hubbard

Olivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland

Maureen

Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson

Felix

Lee Grant
Lee Grant

Anne MacGregor

José Ferrer
José Ferrer

Dr. Andrews

Patty Duke
Patty Duke

Rita

Slim Pickens
Slim Pickens

Jud Hawkins

Bradford Dillman
Bradford Dillman

Major Baker

Fred MacMurray
Fred MacMurray

Clarence

Henry Fonda
Henry Fonda

Dr. Krim

Cameron Mitchell
Cameron Mitchell

General 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

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