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On Wings of Eagles( 1986)

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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.

    Series Cast

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      Burt Lancaster

      Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons

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      Richard Crenna

      H. Ross Perot

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      Paul Le Mat

      Jay Coburn

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      Louis Giambalvo

      Paul Chiapparone

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      Jim Metzler

      Bill Gaylord

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      Lawrence Pressman

      Bill Gayden

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      Robert Wightman

      Keane Taylor

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      Cyril O'Reilly

      Pat Scully

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      Esai Morales

      Rashid

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      Martin Doyle

      Jim Schwebach

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      Bob Delegall

      Ron Davis

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      William Bumiller

      Rich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)

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      James Sutorius

      Joe Poche

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      Richard Anthony Crenna

      Ross Perot Jr. (as Richard Crenna Jr.)

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      Constance Towers

      Margot Perot

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      Zevi Wolmark

      Ted Maxwell

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      José Luis García Mainou

      (uncredited)

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      Kabir Bedi

      Mohammad

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      Parviz Sayyad

      Dadgar

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      Mary Apick

      Mrs. Nourbash

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      Alan Fudge

      Merv Stauffer

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      John Doolittle

      Glen Jackson

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      Karen Carlson

      Ruth Chiapparone

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      Diane Salinger

      Emily Gaylord

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    Miniseries

    1986 | 2 Episodes

    Miniseries of On Wings of Eagles premiered on May 18 1986

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    Facts

    Status

    Ended

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    Type

    Miniseries

    Original Language

    English

    Keywords

    • middle east
    • 1970s
    • rescue
    • miniseries
    • wrongful imprisonment
    • iran