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Monsters by the millions - and they're all for real!

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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Michael Caine

Brad Crane

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Katharine Ross

Capt. Helena Anderson

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Richard Widmark

Gen. Thaddeus Slater

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Richard Chamberlain

Dr. Hubbard

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Olivia de Havilland

Maureen Schuester

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Ben Johnson

Felix

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Lee Grant

Anne MacGregor

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José Ferrer

Dr. Andrews

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Patty Duke

Rita

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Slim Pickens

Jud Hawkins

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Bradford Dillman

Maj. Baker

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Fred MacMurray

Maj. Clarance Tuttle

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Henry Fonda

Dr. Walter Krim

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Cameron Mitchell

Gen. Thompson

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Christian Juttner

Paul Durant

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Morgan Paull

Dr. Newman

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Alejandro Rey

Dr. Martinez

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Don 'Red' Barry

Pete Harris

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Elizabeth Rogers

Woman Scientist

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Doria Cook-Nelson

Mrs. Durant

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Robert Varney

Mr. Durant

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Ernie F. Orsatti

Duty Officer

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Patrick Culliton

Sheriff Morrison

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John Furlong

Cameraman

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Chris Petersen

Hal

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Jerry Toomey

Eddie

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Barbara Costello

Receptionist / Nurse

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Jenifer Taurins

Nurse

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David Himes

Radioman

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Mara Cook

Secretary

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Joey Eisnach

Bee Boy

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Stephen Powers

Radarman

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Chris Capen

Lieutenant

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Tony Haig

Officer #2

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Bill Snider

Radarman #2

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George Simmons

Nurse

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Arell Blanton

Sergeant

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Trent Dolan

Radio Sergeant

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John Williams

Launching Officer

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Steven Marlo

Pilot #1

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Phil Montgomery

Mechanic

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Jim Galante

Doctor

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Frank Blair

Self

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Marcia Nicholson

Captain

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Arthur Space

Engineer

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Chuck Hayward

Standby Engineer

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Glenn Charles Lewis

Chemical Warfare Guard

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Art Balinger

Radio Announcer

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Michael Sheehan

Airman #1

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Howard Culver

Airman #2

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Buzz Barbee

Briefing Guest (uncredited)

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Ken Clayton

Dr. Moore (uncredited)

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Marneen Fields

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Bob Harks

Townsman (uncredited)

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Mike Johnson

Burning Man (uncredited)

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Jack Krupnick

Train Passenger (uncredited)

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Lawrence Moran

Colonel's Son (uncredited)

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Monty O'Grady

Briefing Guest (uncredited)

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John Otrin

Wild Lines (uncredited)

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Leoda Richards

Briefing Guest (uncredited)

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Norman Stevans

Briefing Guest (uncredited)

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Country Date Format Certification
United States Jul 14, 1978 Theatrical PG
Japan Aug 5, 1978 Theatrical —
Netherlands Sep 6, 1978 Theatrical 12
France Sep 13, 1978 Theatrical —
Germany Sep 14, 1978 Theatrical 16
Spain Dec 14, 1978 Theatrical —
United States Dec 23, 1992 Physical (Laserdisc (156-minute version)) PG
United States Aug 6, 2002 Physical (DVD (156-minute version)) PG
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