On Wings of Eagles (1986)
On Wings of Eagles (1986)
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.
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Cast & Crew.

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)

James Sutorius
Joe Poche

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

Constance Towers
Margot Perot

Zevi Wolmark
Ted Maxwell
Media.

Details.
Release DateMay 18, 1986
StatusEnded
Seasons1
Episodes2
Running Time2h
Genres
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This TV Show Is About.
rescue
middle east
1970s
miniseries
wrongful imprisonment
iran
Miniseries
Wiki.
On Wings of Eagles (also known as Teheran) is a 1986 American television miniseries starring Burt Lancaster and Richard Crenna, and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. It was adapted from Ken Follett's 1983 book of the same name.
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