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The Swarm

1978·116 min

The Swarm

Directed by Irwin Allen

ThrillerScience FictionHorror

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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Brad Crane

Capt. Helena Anderson

Richard Widmark

Gen. Thaddeus Slater

Richard Chamberlain

Dr. Hubbard

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Stirling Silliphant

Screenplay

Fred J. Koenekamp

Director of Photography

Producer

Jerry Goldsmith

Original Music Composer

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The Swarm (1978) is about 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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Irwin Allen directed The Swarm (1978).

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