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On Wings of Eagles

1986·1 season · 2 episodes · ~120 min/ep

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.

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On Wings of Eagles (1986)

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1 season · 2 episodes · ~120 min/ep
Cross-source blend ~60/100

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6.0/10

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60/100 blend

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Moderate-to-positive blended read — weighted ~60/100 across 1 rating source. The listed meters mostly agree.

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons

Richard Crenna

H. Ross Perot

Paul Le Mat

Jay Coburn

Louis Giambalvo

Paul Chiapparone

Jim Metzler

Bill Gaylord

Lawrence Pressman

Bill Gayden

Robert Wightman

Keane Taylor

Cyril O'Reilly

Pat Scully

Esai Morales

Rashid

Martin Doyle

Jim Schwebach

Bob Delegall

Ron Davis

William Bumiller

Rich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)

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