On Wings of Eagles (1986)

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.

On Wings of Eagles

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as Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons

as H. Ross Perot

Louis Giambalvo

Louis Giambalvo

as Paul Chiapparone

as Bill Gaylord

Lawrence Pressman

Lawrence Pressman

Robert Wightman

Robert Wightman

as Keane Taylor

as Jim Schwebach

William Bumiller

William Bumiller

as Rich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)

Richard Anthony Crenna

Richard Anthony Crenna

as Ross Perot Jr. (as Richard Crenna Jr.)

Constance Towers

Constance Towers

as Margot Perot

José Luis García Mainou

José Luis García Mainou

as (uncredited)

as Mrs. Nourbash

as Merv Stauffer

as Glen Jackson

as Ruth Chiapparone

as Emily Gaylord

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