MiniseriesEnded
On Wings of Eagles (1986)
1 season2 episodes300 min per episode
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.
- First aired
- May 18, 1986
- Last episode
- May 19, 1986
- Network
- NBC
- Country of origin
- United States
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Cast
- Burt Lancaster as Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
- Richard Crenna as H. Ross Perot
- Paul Le Mat as Jay Coburn
- Jim Metzler as Bill Gaylord
- James Sutorius as Joe Poche
- Louis Giambalvo as Paul Chiapparone
- Robert Wightman as Keane Taylor
- William Bumiller as Rich Gallagher
- Cyril O'Reilly as Pat Scully
- Lawrence Pressman as Bill Gayden