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On Wings of Eagles
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On Wings of Eagles

1986-05-18 · 120 min / episode · ★ 6.0

War & Politics · Drama

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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Taft Entertainment Pictures, Edgar J. Scherick Associates
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Burt LancasterBurt LancasterLieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
Richard CrennaRichard CrennaH. Ross Perot
Paul Le MatPaul Le MatJay Coburn
Louis GiambalvoLouis GiambalvoPaul Chiapparone
Jim MetzlerJim MetzlerBill Gaylord
Lawrence PressmanLawrence PressmanBill Gayden
Robert WightmanKeane Taylor
Cyril O'ReillyCyril O'ReillyPat Scully
Esai MoralesEsai MoralesRashid
Martin DoyleMartin DoyleJim Schwebach
Bob DelegallBob DelegallRon Davis
William BumillerWilliam BumillerRich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)
James SutoriusJames SutoriusJoe Poche
Richard Anthony CrennaRoss Perot Jr. (as Richard Crenna Jr.)
Constance TowersConstance TowersMargot Perot
Zevi WolmarkTed Maxwell
José Luis García Mainou(uncredited)
Kabir BediKabir BediMohammad
Parviz SayyadParviz SayyadDadgar
Mary ApickMary ApickMrs. Nourbash

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