---
title: 'The Swarm (1978)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Irwin Allen'
released: '1978-07-14'
runtime_minutes: 114
certification: 'PG'
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Adventure'
  - 'Science Fiction'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-swarm-1978'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0078350/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Swarm (1978)

1978 · PG · 114 min · Horror, Adventure, Science Fiction · United States


## Synopsis

The Swarm is a 1978 American natural horror film directed and produced by Irwin Allen and based on Arthur Herzog's 1974 novel of the same name. It stars an ensemble cast, including Michael Caine, Katharine Ross, Richard Widmark, Richard Chamberlain, Olivia de Havilland, Ben Johnson, Lee Grant, José Ferrer, Patty Duke, Slim Pickens, Bradford Dillman, Henry Fonda, Cameron Mitchell and Fred MacMurray in his final film role. It follows a scientist and a military task force who try to prevent a large swarm of killer bees from invading Texas.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Irwin Allen](https://cinepixo.com/people/irwin-allen)
- **Producer:** [Irwin Allen](https://cinepixo.com/people/irwin-allen)
- **Screenplay:** [Stirling Silliphant](https://cinepixo.com/people/stirling-silliphant)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Jerry Goldsmith](https://cinepixo.com/people/jerry-goldsmith)
- **Director of Photography:** [Fred Koenekamp](https://cinepixo.com/people/fred-koenekamp)
- **Editor:** [Harold F. Kress](https://cinepixo.com/people/harold-f-kress)

## Cast

- [Ben Johnson](https://cinepixo.com/people/ben-johnson)
- [José Ferrer](https://cinepixo.com/people/jose-ferrer)
- [Alejandro Rey](https://cinepixo.com/people/alejandro-rey)
- [Arthur Space](https://cinepixo.com/people/arthur-space)
- [Katharine Ross](https://cinepixo.com/people/katharine-ross)
- [Morgan Paull](https://cinepixo.com/people/morgan-paull)
- [Patty Duke](https://cinepixo.com/people/patty-duke)
- [Richard Chamberlain](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-chamberlain)
- [Michael Caine](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-caine)
- [Slim Pickens](https://cinepixo.com/people/slim-pickens)
- [Don "Red" Barry](https://cinepixo.com/people/don-red-barry)
- [Richard Widmark](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-widmark)
- [Lee Grant](https://cinepixo.com/people/lee-grant)
- [Olivia de Havilland](https://cinepixo.com/people/olivia-de-havilland)
- [John Furlong](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-furlong)

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