📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available:
English
,
Persian
📆 Date Released:
⭐ 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)
José Luis García Mainou
Mohammad
Kabir Bedi
Dadgar
Parviz Sayyad
Mrs. Nourbash
Mary Apick
