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War & Politics Drama

On Wings of Eagles

Overview

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.

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Cast

Burt Lancaster

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons

Total episodes: 2

Richard Crenna

H. Ross Perot

Total episodes: 2

Paul Le Mat

Jay Coburn

Total episodes: 2

Louis Giambalvo

Paul Chiapparone

Total episodes: 2

Jim Metzler

Bill Gaylord

Total episodes: 2

Lawrence Pressman

Bill Gayden

Total episodes: 2

Robert Wightman

Keane Taylor

Total episodes: 2

Cyril O'Reilly

Pat Scully

Total episodes: 2

Esai Morales

Rashid

Total episodes: 2

Martin Doyle

Jim Schwebach

Total episodes: 2

Bob Delegall

Ron Davis

Total episodes: 2

William Bumiller

Rich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)

Total episodes: 2

Burt Lancaster

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons

Total episodes: 2

Richard Crenna

H. Ross Perot

Total episodes: 2

Paul Le Mat

Jay Coburn

Total episodes: 2

Louis Giambalvo

Paul Chiapparone

Total episodes: 2

Jim Metzler

Bill Gaylord

Total episodes: 2

Lawrence Pressman

Bill Gayden

Total episodes: 2

Robert Wightman

Keane Taylor

Total episodes: 2

Cyril O'Reilly

Pat Scully

Total episodes: 2

Esai Morales

Rashid

Total episodes: 2

Martin Doyle

Jim Schwebach

Total episodes: 2

Bob Delegall

Ron Davis

Total episodes: 2

William Bumiller

Rich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)

Total episodes: 2

Extra

Release Date

May 18, 1986

Last air Date

May 19, 1986

Status

Ended

Original Language

English, Persian

Networks

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Miniseries

Aired on: 1986 | 2 Episodes

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