On Wings of Eagles (1986)
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.
What is On Wings of Eagles about?
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. On Wings of Eagles is a War & Politics, Drama series, first aired on 1986-05-18, 1 season and 2 episodes.
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Directed by
Andrew V. McLaglen
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
- Bob Delegall as Ron Davis
- William Bumiller as Rich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)
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