Details
- Release: May 18 1986
- Language: English
- Seasons: 1
- Episodes: 2
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.
Credits
Esai Morales
Rashid
Kabir Bedi
Mohammad
Lawrence Pressman
Bill Gayden
Richard Crenna
H. Ross Perot
Burt Lancaster
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
Alan Fudge
Merv Stauffer
Constance Towers
Margot Perot
James Sutorius
Joe Poche
Paul Le Mat
Jay Coburn
Diane Salinger
Emily Gaylord
Jim Metzler
Bill Gaylord
William Bumiller
Rich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)
Cyril O'Reilly
Pat Scully
Karen Carlson
Ruth Chiapparone
Louis Giambalvo
Paul Chiapparone
Bob Delegall
Ron Davis
John Doolittle
Glen Jackson
Martin Doyle
Jim Schwebach
Parviz Sayyad
Dadgar
Mary Apick
Mrs. Nourbash