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On Wings of Eagles

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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.

Date: 05/18/1986
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Burt Lancaster, Richard Crenna, Paul Le Mat, Louis Giambalvo, Jim Metzler, Lawrence Pressman, Robert Wightman, Cyril O'Reilly, Esai Morales, Martin Doyle, Bob Delegall, William Bumiller, James Sutorius, Richard Anthony Crenna, Constance Towers, Zevi Wolmark, José Luis García Mainou, Kabir Bedi, Parviz Sayyad, Mary Apick

Burt Lancaster as Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons in On Wings of Eagles Burt Lancaster

Richard Crenna as H. Ross Perot in On Wings of Eagles Richard Crenna

Paul Le Mat as Jay Coburn in On Wings of Eagles Paul Le Mat

Louis Giambalvo as Paul Chiapparone in On Wings of Eagles Louis Giambalvo

Jim Metzler as Bill Gaylord in On Wings of Eagles Jim Metzler

Lawrence Pressman as Bill Gayden in On Wings of Eagles Lawrence Pressman

Robert Wightman

Cyril O'Reilly as Pat Scully in On Wings of Eagles Cyril O'Reilly

Esai Morales as Rashid in On Wings of Eagles Esai Morales

Martin Doyle as Jim Schwebach in On Wings of Eagles Martin Doyle

Bob Delegall as Ron Davis in On Wings of Eagles Bob Delegall

William Bumiller as Rich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller) in On Wings of Eagles William Bumiller

James Sutorius as Joe Poche in On Wings of Eagles James Sutorius

Richard Anthony Crenna as Ross Perot Jr. (as Richard Crenna Jr.) in On Wings of Eagles Richard Anthony Crenna

Constance Towers as Margot Perot in On Wings of Eagles Constance Towers

Zevi Wolmark

José Luis García Mainou

Kabir Bedi as Mohammad in On Wings of Eagles Kabir Bedi

Parviz Sayyad as Dadgar in On Wings of Eagles Parviz Sayyad

Mary Apick as Mrs. Nourbash in On Wings of Eagles Mary Apick