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On Wings of Eagles

On Wings of Eagles

On Wings of Eagles
1986 1 Season 120m / ep5.8

On Wings of Eagles

War & PoliticsDrama
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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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StatusEnded
First AiredMay 18, 1986
Seasons1
Episodes2
Runtime120m / ep
Languageen
Rating⭐ 5.8 / 10
Votes5
GenresWar & Politics, Drama
StudioTaft Entertainment Pictures, Edgar J. Scherick Associates
On Wings of Eagles
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Photos3

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Cast

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons

Richard Crenna

Richard Crenna

H. Ross Perot

Paul Le Mat

Paul Le Mat

Jay Coburn

Louis Giambalvo

Louis Giambalvo

Paul Chiapparone

Jim Metzler

Jim Metzler

Bill Gaylord

Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

Bill Gayden

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Robert Wightman

Keane Taylor

Cyril O'Reilly

Cyril O'Reilly

Pat Scully

Esai Morales

Esai Morales

Rashid

Martin Doyle

Martin Doyle

Jim Schwebach

Bob Delegall

Bob Delegall

Ron Davis

William Bumiller

William Bumiller

Rich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)

James Sutorius

James Sutorius

Joe Poche

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Richard Anthony Crenna

Ross Perot Jr. (as Richard Crenna Jr.)

Constance Towers

Constance Towers

Margot Perot

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Zevi Wolmark

Ted Maxwell

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José Luis García Mainou

(uncredited)

Kabir Bedi

Kabir Bedi

Mohammad

Parviz Sayyad

Parviz Sayyad

Dadgar

Mary Apick

Mary Apick

Mrs. Nourbash

Alan Fudge

Alan Fudge

Merv Stauffer

John Doolittle

John Doolittle

Glen Jackson

Karen Carlson

Karen Carlson

Ruth Chiapparone

Diane Salinger

Diane Salinger

Emily Gaylord

🎭

Wendy Girard

Sally

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Frequently Asked Questions about On Wings of Eagles

Where can I watch On Wings of Eagles?

On Wings of Eagles (1986) streaming availability varies by region. Check Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and other major platforms.

How many seasons does On Wings of Eagles have?

On Wings of Eagles has 1 season and 2 episodes in total. The series has concluded.

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...

Is On Wings of Eagles worth watching?

On Wings of Eagles is rated 5.8/10 by 5 viewers — below average.