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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.
Cast
25Open an episode for ages at its air date.
Burt LancasterLieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
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Richard CrennaH. Ross Perot
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Paul Le MatJay Coburn
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Louis GiambalvoPaul Chiapparone
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Jim MetzlerBill Gaylord
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Lawrence PressmanBill Gayden
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Robert WightmanKeane Taylor
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Cyril O'ReillyPat Scully
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Esai MoralesRashid
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Martin DoyleJim Schwebach
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Bob DelegallRon Davis
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William BumillerRich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)
›Full cast · 25
James SutoriusJoe Poche
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Richard Anthony CrennaRoss Perot Jr. (as Richard Crenna Jr.)
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Constance TowersMargot Perot
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Zevi WolmarkTed Maxwell
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José Luis García Mainou(uncredited)
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Kabir BediMohammad
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Parviz SayyadDadgar
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Mary ApickMrs. Nourbash
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Alan FudgeMerv Stauffer
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John DoolittleGlen Jackson
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Karen CarlsonRuth Chiapparone
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Diane SalingerEmily Gaylord
›- TMDB ID
- 45475 ↗
- First aired
- 1986-05-18
- Last aired
- 1986-05-19
- Status
- Ended
- Episode runtime
- 120 min
- Genres
- War & Politics, Drama
- Creators
- Unknown
- Countries
- US
- Languages
- English, Persian
Family guidance
Age ratings
—Not rated in Spain (ES)
—Not rated in France (FR)
—Not rated in United States of America (US)
—Not rated in United Kingdom (GB)
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PGAustralia (AU)
Parental guidance is recommended for young viewers; PG-rated content may air at any time on digital-only channels, otherwise, it should only be broadcast between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. and between 7:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekdays, and between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. on weekends.
