Miniseries · Ended
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.
Seasons
Cast
Burt LancasterLieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons · 2 ep.
Richard CrennaH. Ross Perot · 2 ep.
Paul Le MatJay Coburn · 2 ep.
Louis GiambalvoPaul Chiapparone · 2 ep.
Jim MetzlerBill Gaylord · 2 ep.
Lawrence PressmanBill Gayden · 2 ep.RRobert WightmanKeane Taylor · 2 ep.
Cyril O'ReillyPat Scully · 2 ep.
Esai MoralesRashid · 2 ep.
Martin DoyleJim Schwebach · 2 ep.
Bob DelegallRon Davis · 2 ep.
William BumillerRich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller) · 2 ep.
James SutoriusJoe Poche · 2 ep.RRichard Anthony CrennaRoss Perot Jr. (as Richard Crenna Jr.) · 2 ep.
Constance TowersMargot Perot · 2 ep.ZZevi WolmarkTed Maxwell · 2 ep.JJosé Luis García Mainou(uncredited) · 2 ep.
Kabir BediMohammad · 2 ep.
Parviz SayyadDadgar · 2 ep.
Mary ApickMrs. Nourbash · 2 ep.
Alan FudgeMerv Stauffer · 2 ep.
John DoolittleGlen Jackson · 2 ep.
Karen CarlsonRuth Chiapparone · 2 ep.
Diane SalingerEmily Gaylord · 2 ep.WWendy GirardSally · 2 ep.Crew
Directing
Andrew V. McLaglen (Director)
Andrew V. McLaglen (Director)
Writing
Ken Follett (Novel)
Ken Follett (Novel)
Known as
Auf den Schwingen des Adlers German · DE
Τα Φτερά των Αετών Greek · GR
Las alas del águila Spanish · ES
Comme Un Vol D'Aigles : Commando sur Téhéran French · FR
על כנפי מלאכים Hebrew · IL
Sasok repülése Hungarian · HU
O Vôo da Águia Portuguese · BR
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