About the TV Show
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On Wings of Eagles
First Air Date: May 18, 1986
| First Aired on | : | 1986 |
| Status | : | Ended |
| Created By | : | |
| Networks | : | NBC |
| Genres | : | War & Politics,Drama |
| Seasons/Episodes | : | 2 episodes in 1 Seasons |
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
Main Actors
Burt Lancaster
Character : Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
Richard Crenna
Character : H. Ross Perot
Paul Le Mat
Character : Jay Coburn
Louis Giambalvo
Character : Paul Chiapparone
Jim Metzler
Character : Bill Gaylord
Lawrence Pressman
Character : Bill Gayden
Robert Wightman
Character : Keane Taylor
Cyril O'Reilly
Character : Pat Scully
Esai Morales
Character : Rashid
Martin Doyle
Character : Jim Schwebach
Bob Delegall
Character : Ron Davis
William Bumiller
Character : Rich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)
James Sutorius
Character : Joe Poche
Richard Anthony Crenna
Character : Ross Perot Jr. (as Richard Crenna Jr.)
Constance Towers
Character : Margot Perot
Zevi Wolmark
Character : Ted Maxwell
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