Fase IV - Distruzione Terra (1974)
In una avveneristica stazione scientifica due scienziati stanno studiando un fenomeno che ha colpito con esiti disastrosi l'Arizona invasa da miliardi di formiche. Mentre il prof. Hubbs studia il modo per eliminare gli insetti, raggiungendo e annientando la regione, il giovane James Lesko, notata l'azione programmata delle masse avversarie, tenta di mettersi in contatto con il loro cervello. Ma gli eventi precipitano. Hubbs, attirato in trappola, viene ucciso e James e la giovane Kendra (unica superstite di una famiglia divorata dalle formiche) vengono catturati...
Direttore: Saul Bass
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Nigel Davenport as Dr. Ernest D. Hubbs |
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Michael Murphy as James R. Lesko |
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Lynne Frederick as Kendra Eldridge |
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Alan Gifford as Mr. Eldridge |
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Robert Henderson as Clete |
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Helen Horton as Mildred Eldridge |
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David Healy as Radio Announcer (voice) (uncredited) |
| Directing | Saul Bass | Director |
| Sound | Brian Gascoigne | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Dick Bush | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Willy Kemplen | Editor |
| Production | Paul B. Radin | Producer |
| Art | John Barry | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Verena Coleman | Costume Design |
| Sound | Norman Bolland | Sound Recordist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Freddie Williamson | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Keith Hamshere | Still Photographer |
| Production | Ivo Nightingale | Location Manager |
| Crew | John Richardson | Special Effects |
| Camera | Dennis C. Lewiston | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rosemary Burrows | Wardrobe Supervisor |
| Production | Eva Monley | Production Manager |
| Directing | William P. Cartlidge | Assistant Director |
| Art | Saul Bass | Title Designer |
| Sound | David Vorhaus | Musician |
| Production | Alan Arnold | Publicist |
| Crew | Jack Mills | Second Unit Cinematographer |
| Directing | Pamela Carlton | Continuity |
| Sound | Bob Jones | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | John Poyner | Sound Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Betty Glasow | Hairdresser |
| Art | Norman Reynolds | Assistant Art Director |
| Production | Ron Phipps | Production Accountant |
| Crew | Stomu Yamashta | Additional Music |
| Crew | Rex Neville | Special Effects |
| Production | Iris Rose | Production Secretary |
| Camera | Ken Middleham | Additional Photography |
| Art | Bill Welch | Construction Manager |
| Sound | Brian Gascoigne | Conductor |
| Lighting | John Swan | Electrician |
| Writing | Mayo Simon | Writer |