Inside 'the Swarm'

1978 0h 22m EN

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 3

Documentary

Synopsis

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A behind-the-scenes/Making of documentary short focused on Irwin Allen's all-star disaster flick The Swarm.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Tim McIntire
Narrator (voice)
Irwin Allen
Self
Michael Caine
Self
Henry Fonda
Self
Patty Duke
Self
Katharine Ross
Self
Richard Chamberlain
Self
Mike Johnson
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Andrew J. Kuehn
Writers: D.W. Gilbert, Bill Cox
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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48 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Bill Cox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Tim McIntire and Irwin Allen and Michael Caine carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0474742 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Andrew J. Kuehn directs. Bill Cox cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 22-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
248 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Bill Cox shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Tim McIntire and Irwin Allen and Michael Caine carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0474742 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.