Plot
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.
Cast
as Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
as H. Ross Perot
as Jay Coburn
as Paul Chiapparone
as Bill Gaylord
as Bill Gayden
as Keane Taylor
as Pat Scully
as Rashid
as Jim Schwebach
Network
Status
Ended
First Aired Date
May 18, 1986
Last Aired Date
May 19, 1986
Production Companies
TAFT Entertainment Pictures
Edgar J. Scherick Associates
Type
Miniseries
Number of Season
1
Number of Episodes
2
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