
π 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.
π Languages Available:
English
,
Persian
π Date Released:
β Vote Average:
5.8
Beloved Cast

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
Burt Lancaster

H. Ross Perot
Richard Crenna

Jay Coburn
Paul Le Mat

Paul Chiapparone
Louis Giambalvo

Bill Gaylord
Jim Metzler

Bill Gayden
Lawrence Pressman

Keane Taylor
Robert Wightman

Pat Scully
Cyril O'Reilly

Rashid
Esai Morales

Jim Schwebach
Martin Doyle

Ron Davis
Bob Delegall

Rich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)
William Bumiller

Joe Poche
James Sutorius

Ross Perot Jr. (as Richard Crenna Jr.)
Richard Anthony Crenna

Margot Perot
Constance Towers

Ted Maxwell
Zevi Wolmark

(uncredited)
JosΓ© Luis GarcΓa Mainou

Mohammad
Kabir Bedi

Dadgar
Parviz Sayyad

Mrs. Nourbash
Mary Apick