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On Wings of Eagles
1986
season 1
War & Politics
Drama
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.
Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
H. Ross Perot
Jay Coburn
Paul Chiapparone
Bill Gaylord
Bill Gayden
Keane Taylor
Pat Scully
Rashid
Jim Schwebach
Ron Davis
Rich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)
Joe Poche
Ross Perot Jr. (as Richard Crenna Jr.)
Margot Perot
Ted Maxwell
(uncredited)
Mohammad
Dadgar
Mrs. Nourbash
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