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The Swarm > Credits and Details
Directed by
Irwin Allen Irwin Allen  
Written by
Arthur Herzog III Arthur Herzog III ... novel
Stirling Silliphant Stirling Silliphant ... screenplay
Cast
Michael Caine Michael Caine ... Brad Crane
Katharine Ross Katharine Ross ... Capt. Helena Anderson
Richard Widmark Richard Widmark ... Gen. Slater
Richard Chamberlain Richard Chamberlain ... Dr. Hubbard
Olivia de Havilland Olivia de Havilland ... Maureen Schuester
Ben Johnson Ben Johnson ... Felix
Lee Grant Lee Grant ... Anne MacGregor
José Ferrer José Ferrer ... Dr. Andrews (as Jose Ferrer)
Patty Duke Patty Duke ... Rita (as Patty Duke Astin)
Slim Pickens Slim Pickens ... Jud Hawkins
Bradford Dillman Bradford Dillman ... Maj. Baker
Fred MacMurray Fred MacMurray ... Mayor Clarence Tuttle
Henry Fonda Henry Fonda ... Dr. Walter Krim
Cameron Mitchell Cameron Mitchell ... Gen. Thompson
Christian Juttner Christian Juttner ... Paul Durant
Morgan Paull Morgan Paull ... Dr. Newman
Alejandro Rey Alejandro Rey ... Dr. Tomas Martinez
Don 'Red' Barry Don 'Red' Barry ... Pete Harris
Elizabeth Rogers Elizabeth Rogers ... Woman Scientist (extended version only)
Doria Cook-Nelson Doria Cook-Nelson ... Mrs. Durant (as Doria Cook)
Robert Varney Robert Varney ... Mr. Durant
Ernie F. Orsatti Ernie F. Orsatti ... Duty Officer (as Ernie Orsatti)
Patrick Culliton Patrick Culliton ... Sheriff Morrison
John Furlong John Furlong ... Cameraman
Chris Petersen Chris Petersen ... Hal
Jerry Toomey Jerry Toomey ... Eddie
Barbara Costello Barbara Costello ... Receptionist / Nurse (extended version only)
Jenifer Taurins Jenifer Taurins ... Nurse (extended version only)
David Himes David Himes ... Radioman (extended version only)
Mara Cook Mara Cook ... Secretary
Joey Eisnach Joey Eisnach ... Bee Boy
Stephen Powers Stephen Powers ... Radarman
Chris Capen Chris Capen ... Lieutenant
Tony Haig Tony Haig ... Officer #2
Bill Snider Bill Snider ... Radarman #2
George Simmons George Simmons ... Nurse
Arell Blanton Arell Blanton ... Sergeant
Trent Dolan Trent Dolan ... Radio Sergeant
John Williams John Williams ... Launching Officer
Steven Marlo Steven Marlo ... Pilot #1 (as Steve Marlo)
Phil Montgomery Phil Montgomery ... Mechanic
Jim Galante Jim Galante ... Doctor (extended version only)
Frank Blair Frank Blair ... Self
Marcia Nicholson Marcia Nicholson ... Captain
Arthur Space Arthur Space ... Engineer
Chuck Hayward Chuck Hayward ... Standby Engineer
Glenn Charles Lewis Glenn Charles Lewis ... Chemical Warfare Guard
Art Balinger Art Balinger ... Radio Announcer (voice)
Michael Sheehan Michael Sheehan ... Airman #1
Howard Culver Howard Culver ... Airman #2
Uncredited Cast
Ken Allen Ken Allen ... Military Officer
Buzz Barbee Buzz Barbee ... Briefing Guest
Al Beaudine Al Beaudine ... Briefing Guest
Gary Bohn Gary Bohn ... Controller
Dusty Cadis Dusty Cadis ... Briefing Guest
Ken Clayton Ken Clayton ... Dr. Moore
Brent Dunsford Brent Dunsford ... Technician
Philip Ettington Philip Ettington ... Train Passenger
Marneen Fields Marneen Fields ... Train Passenger
Gayle Frank Gayle Frank ... Briefing Guest
Bob Harks Bob Harks ... Townsman
George Holmes George Holmes ... Military Officer
Mike Johnson Mike Johnson ... Burning Man
Jack Krupnick Jack Krupnick ... Train Passenger
Lawrence Moran Lawrence Moran ... Colonel's Son
Monty O'Grady Monty O'Grady ... Briefing Guest
John Otrin John Otrin ... Wild Lines
Norman Palmer Norman Palmer ... Military Officer
Leoda Richards Leoda Richards ... Briefing Guest
Norman Stevans Norman Stevans ... Briefing Guest
Nico Stevens Nico Stevens ... Briefing Guest
Gary Wright Gary Wright ... Officer at Missile Complex
Produced by
Irwin Allen Irwin Allen ... producer
Original Music by
Jerry Goldsmith Jerry Goldsmith  
Special Effects by
Howard Jensen Howard Jensen ... special effects
Visual Effects by
L.B. Abbott L.B. Abbott ... special photographic effects
George D. Dodge George D. Dodge ... visual effects
Harold E. Wellman Harold E. Wellman ... process photography
Stunts
Marneen Fields Marneen Fields ... stunt performer / stunts
Paul Stader Paul Stader ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Greg Anderson Greg Anderson ... stunts
Mickey Caruso Mickey Caruso ... stunts
Diamond Farnsworth Diamond Farnsworth ... stunts
Lila Finn Lila Finn ... stunt double: Olivia de Havilland / stunts
Bob Harks Bob Harks ... stunts
Chuck Hayward Chuck Hayward ... stunts
Larry Holt Larry Holt ... stunt performer
Loren Janes Loren Janes ... stunts
Mike Johnson Mike Johnson ... stunts
Mags Kavanaugh Mags Kavanaugh ... utility stunts
Hubie Kerns Jr. Hubie Kerns Jr. ... stunts
John Moio John Moio ... stunt performer
John Nowak John Nowak ... stunts
Ernie F. Orsatti Ernie F. Orsatti ... stunts
Stephen Powers Stephen Powers ... stunts
Brian J. Williams Brian J. Williams ... stunt performer
Additional Info
Premiere: July 14, 1978
DVD Release: August 06, 2002
Blu-ray Release: September 25, 2018
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

4.5 / 10

Metacritic

30 / 100

Production Companies
Irwin Allen Productions
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1978) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Bros. Television
  (1992) (United States) (syndicated print) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (laserdisc) (widescreen edition)
Warner Home Video
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
  (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Anchor Bay Entertainment
  (2011) (United States) (DVD)
Fox Network
  (1996) (United States) (TV)
Warner Bros. Entertainment
  (2018) (United States)
Filming Locations
Houston, Texas, USA
  (Astrodome / Memorial Park / McKinney Street exit ramp)
Lompoc, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Midwest Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Newhall, California, USA
Northern California, California, USA
Redlands, California, USA
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