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Olivia de Havilland, Henry Fonda, Michael Caine, Richard Chamberlain, Patty Duke, José Ferrer, Slim Pickens, Katharine Ross, Richard Widmark, Bradford Dillman, Lee Grant, Ben Johnson, and Fred MacMurray in The Swarm (1978)

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The Swarm

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Director

  • Irwin Allen
    Irwin Allen

Writers

  • Arthur Herzog III
    Arthur Herzog III
    novel (as Arthur Herzog)
  • Stirling Silliphant
    Stirling Silliphant
    screenplay

Cast

(in credits order) verified as complete
  • Michael Caine at an event for Sleuth (2007)
    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    Brad Crane
  • Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross
    Katharine Ross
    Capt. Helena Anderson
  • Richard Widmark in Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
    Richard Widmark
    Richard Widmark
    Gen. Slater
  • Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain
    Richard Chamberlain
    Dr. Hubbard
  • Olivia de Havilland Circa 1946
    Olivia de Havilland
    Olivia de Havilland
    Maureen Schuester
  • Ben Johnson in Dillinger (1973)
    Ben Johnson
    Ben Johnson
    Felix
  • "Airport '77" Lee Grant 1977 Universal
    Lee Grant
    Lee Grant
    Anne MacGregor
  • Jose Ferrer, c. 1975.
    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    Dr. Andrews
    (as Jose Ferrer)
  • Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    Patty Duke
    Rita
    (as Patty Duke Astin)
  • Slim Pickens in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
    Slim Pickens
    Slim Pickens
    Jud Hawkins
  • Bradford Dillman
    Bradford Dillman
    Bradford Dillman
    Maj. Baker
  • Fred MacMurray "My Three Sons"
    Fred MacMurray
    Fred MacMurray
    Mayor Clarence Tuttle
  • Henry Fonda "Spencer's Mountain" 1963 Warner Bros.
    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    Dr. Walter Krim
  • Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    Gen. Thompson
  • Christian Juttner
    Christian Juttner
    Christian Juttner
    Paul Durant
  • Morgan Paull in Blade Runner (1982)
    Morgan Paull
    Morgan Paull
    Dr. Newman
  • Alejandro Rey
    Alejandro Rey
    Alejandro Rey
    Dr. Tomas Martinez
  • Don 'Red' Barry
    Don 'Red' Barry
    Don 'Red' Barry
    Pete Harris
  • Elizabeth Rogers
    Elizabeth Rogers
    Elizabeth Rogers
    Woman Scientist (extended version only)
  • Doria Cook-Nelson in The Parallax View (1974)
    Doria Cook-Nelson
    Doria Cook-Nelson
    Mrs. Durant
    (as Doria Cook)
  • Robert Varney
    Robert Varney
    Mr. Durant
  • Fred Astaire and Ernie F. Orsatti in The Towering Inferno (1974)
    Ernie F. Orsatti
    Ernie F. Orsatti
    Duty Officer
    (as Ernie Orsatti)
  • Patrick Culliton in Beyond the Poseidon Adventure (1979)
    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
    Stephen Powers
    Radarman
  • Chris Capen
    Chris Capen
    Chris Capen
    Lieutenant
  • Tony Haig
    Tony Haig
    Officer #2
  • Bill Snider
    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
    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
    Arthur Space
    Engineer
  • Chuck Hayward
    Chuck Hayward
    Chuck Hayward
    Standby Engineer
  • Glenn Charles Lewis
    Glenn Charles Lewis
    Chemical Warfare Guard
  • Art Balinger in Dragnet 1967 (1967)
    Art Balinger
    Art Balinger
    Radio Announcer
    (voice)
  • Michael Sheehan
    Michael Sheehan
    Michael Sheehan
    Airman #1
  • Howard Culver in Dragnet 1967 (1967)
    Howard Culver
    Howard Culver
    Airman #2
Rest of cast listed alphabetically
  • Ken Allen
    Ken Allen
    Military Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Buzz Barbee
    Buzz Barbee
    Briefing Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Al Beaudine
    Al Beaudine
    Briefing Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Gary Bohn
    Gary Bohn
    Controller
    (uncredited)
  • Dusty Cadis
    Dusty Cadis
    Briefing Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Ken Clayton
    Ken Clayton
    Dr. Moore
    (uncredited)
  • Brent Dunsford
    Brent Dunsford
    Technician
    (uncredited)
  • Philip Ettington
    Philip Ettington
    Philip Ettington
    Train Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Marneen Fields in The Remarkable Resilience of Marneen Fields
    Marneen Fields
    Marneen Fields
    Train Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Gayle Frank
    Gayle Frank
    Briefing Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    Townsman
    (uncredited)
  • George Holmes
    George Holmes
    George Holmes
    Military Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Fred Astaire and Mike Johnson in The Towering Inferno (1974)
    Mike Johnson
    Mike Johnson
    Burning Man
    (uncredited)
  • Jack Krupnick
    Jack Krupnick
    Train Passenger
    (uncredited)
  • Lawrence Moran
    Lawrence Moran
    Colonel's Son
    (uncredited)
  • Monty O'Grady
    Monty O'Grady
    Monty O'Grady
    Briefing Guest
    (uncredited)
  • John Otrin, The Preacher in "Peter Five Eight", California September 11,,2021
    John Otrin
    John Otrin
    Wild Lines
    (uncredited)
  • Norman Palmer
    Norman Palmer
    Norman Palmer
    Military Officer
    (uncredited)
  • Leoda Richards
    Leoda Richards
    Leoda Richards
    Briefing Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Norman Stevans
    Norman Stevans
    Norman Stevans
    Briefing Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Nico Stevens
    Nico Stevens
    Nico Stevens
    Briefing Guest
    (uncredited)
  • Gary Wright
    Gary Wright
    Officer at Missile Complex
    (uncredited)

Producer

  • Irwin Allen
    Irwin Allen
    producer

Composer

  • Jerry Goldsmith
    Jerry Goldsmith
    composer (music by)

Cinematographer

  • Fred J. Koenekamp
    Fred J. Koenekamp
    director of photography

Editor

  • Harold F. Kress
    Harold F. Kress

Casting Director

  • Jack Baur
    Jack Baur

Production Designer

  • Stan Jolley
    Stan Jolley

Set Decorator

  • Stuart A. Reiss
    Stuart A. Reiss
    set decorator (as Stuart Reiss)

Costume Designer

  • Paul Zastupnevich
    Paul Zastupnevich
    costume designer (costumes designed by)

Makeup Department

  • Ruby Ford
    Ruby Ford
    hair stylist
  • Tony Lloyd
    Tony Lloyd
    makeup artist

Production Management

  • Norman A. Cook
    Norman A. Cook
    production manager
  • George E. Swink
    George E. Swink
    post-production supervisor

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

  • Herb Adelman
    Herb Adelman
    second assistant director: trainee
  • Mike Salamunovich
    Mike Salamunovich
    assistant director
  • Skip Surguine
    Skip Surguine
    second assistant director

Art Department

  • Ralph Aubert
    Ralph Aubert
    property master
  • Tom Cranham
    Tom Cranham
    production illustrator
  • Harold Fuhrman
    Harold Fuhrman
    set designer
  • Alfred M. Kemper
    Alfred M. Kemper
    set designer
  • Joseph Musso
    Joseph Musso
    production illustrator
  • William O'Brien
    William O'Brien
    assistant art director
  • Irwin 'Eppy' Epstein
    Irwin 'Eppy' Epstein
    drapery (uncredited)

Sound Department

  • Les Fresholtz
    Les Fresholtz
    re-recording mixer
  • Herman Lewis
    Herman Lewis
    production mixer
  • Michael Minkler
    Michael Minkler
    re-recording mixer
  • Randy Nite
    Randy Nite
    sound editor
  • Arthur Piantadosi
    Arthur Piantadosi
    re-recording mixer
  • Allan R. Potter
    Allan R. Potter
    sound editor
  • Robert Gravenor
    Robert Gravenor
    sound mixer (uncredited)
  • Jerry Jacobson
    Jerry Jacobson
    adr editor (uncredited)

Special Effects

  • Howard Jensen
    Howard Jensen
    special effects

Visual Effects

  • L.B. Abbott
    L.B. Abbott
    special photographic effects
  • George D. Dodge
    George D. Dodge
    visual effects (uncredited)
  • Harold E. Wellman
    Harold E. Wellman
    process photography (uncredited)

Stunts

  • Marneen Fields
    Marneen Fields
    stunt performer / stunts (uncredited)
  • Paul Stader
    Paul Stader
    stunt coordinator / stunts (uncredited)
  • Greg Anderson
    Greg Anderson
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Mickey Caruso
    Mickey Caruso
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Diamond Farnsworth
    Diamond Farnsworth
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Lila Finn
    Lila Finn
    stunt double: Olivia de Havilland (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
  • Bob Harks
    Bob Harks
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Chuck Hayward
    Chuck Hayward
    stunts (uncredited)
  • Larry Holt
    Larry Holt
    stunt performer (uncredited)
  • Loren Janes
    Loren Janes
    stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Mike Benson
    Mike Benson
    camera operator
  • Bill Krattiger
    Bill Krattiger
    electrician
  • Hal Landaker
    Hal Landaker
    video supervisor
  • John Monte
    John Monte
    still photographer
  • Edward Morey III
    Edward Morey III
    assistant cameraman (as Ed Morey III)
  • Tony Rivetti
    Tony Rivetti
    first assistant camera: "a"camera, 2nd Unit
  • Bill Ryan
    Bill Ryan
    electronics foreman
  • Gene Stout
    Gene Stout
    gaffer
  • Bob Apger
    Bob Apger
    assistant camera (uncredited)
  • Richard Barth
    Richard Barth
    assistant camera (uncredited)

Editorial Department

  • Donah Bassett
    Donah Bassett
    negative cutting
  • Tim Board
    Tim Board
    assistant film editor

Location Management

  • Sheridan Dar Reid
    Sheridan Dar Reid
    location manager (as Sheridan Reid)

Music Department

  • Donald Harris
    Donald Harris
    music editor
  • Arthur Morton
    Arthur Morton
    orchestrator / musician: keyboards (uncredited)
  • Dan Wallin
    Dan Wallin
    music scoring mixer
  • Robert Adcock
    Robert Adcock
    musician: cello (uncredited)
  • Israel Baker
    Israel Baker
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Arnold Belnick
    Arnold Belnick
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Harry Bluestone
    Harry Bluestone
    musician: violin (uncredited)
  • Larry Bunker
    Larry Bunker
    musician: drums (uncredited)
  • Don Cristlieb
    Don Cristlieb
    musician: bassoon (uncredited)
  • Vince De Rosa
    Vince De Rosa
    musician: french horn (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

  • Julie Pitkanen
    Julie Pitkanen
    script supervisor

Additional Crew

  • Nancy Claycomb
    Nancy Claycomb
    production secretary
  • Al Gail
    Al Gail
    production executive
  • Ron Gruchy
    Ron Gruchy
    air force coordinator (as Major Ron Gruchy)
  • Tony Habeeb
    Tony Habeeb
    publicist
  • Ken Harris
    Ken Harris
    technical advisor: bee
  • Fred Hesper
    Fred Hesper
    technical advisor: bee
  • George Leslie
    George Leslie
    cost controller
  • Steven Marlo
    Steven Marlo
    dialogue coach
  • Sidney Marshall
    Sidney Marshall
    production executive
  • Bill Ryan
    Bill Ryan
    electronic foreman

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