On Wings of Eagles
tv show
2 total episodes
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1 seasons
First Aired May 18, 1986
Genres:
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
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
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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)
