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Cast
Burt Lancaster
as Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
Richard Crenna
as H. Ross Perot
Paul Le Mat
as Jay Coburn
Louis Giambalvo
as Paul Chiapparone
Jim Metzler
as Bill Gaylord
Lawrence Pressman
as Bill Gayden
Robert Wightman
as Keane Taylor
Cyril O'Reilly
as Pat Scully
Esai Morales
as Rashid
Martin Doyle
as Jim Schwebach
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1986
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresWar & Politics, Drama
Votes6
Director—
Writers—
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOn Wings of Eagles
About On Wings of Eagles
On Wings of Eagles is a NBC TV mini-series, starring Burt Lancaster - Richard Crenna and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The TV series was adapted from Ken Follet's novel of the same name. The plot is set during the Iranian revolution. During the takeover of Iran, the king is overthrown, and two executives of Electronic Data Systems are imprisoned on false charges. The head of the company, Mr. Perot, travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur Simons, is hired to develop a rescue plan at any cost.
Directed by —, On Wings of Eagles leans on a strong ensemble — Burt Lancaster, Richard Crenna, Paul Le Mat — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war & politics titles of 1986.
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