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The Wings of Eagles(1957)

1h 50mDrama, WarEnglish
6.3/10
70 user ratings

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Overview

The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.

Director

John Ford

Studio

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Cast

John Wayne

John Wayne

as Frank W. 'Spig' Wead

Dan Dailey

Dan Dailey

as 'Jughead' Carson

Maureen O'Hara

Maureen O'Hara

as Min Wead

Ward Bond

Ward Bond

as John Dodge

Ken Curtis

Ken Curtis

as John Dale Price

Edmund Lowe

Edmund Lowe

as Adm. Moffett

Kenneth Tobey

Kenneth Tobey

as Capt. Herbert Allen Hazard

James Todd

James Todd

as Jack Travis

Barry Kelley

Barry Kelley

as Capt. Jock Clark

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

as Manager

Henry O'Neill

Henry O'Neill

as Capt. Spear

Willis Bouchey

Willis Bouchey

as Barton

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1957

Runtime

1h 50m

Language

English

Rating

6.3 / 10

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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Where can I watch The Wings of Eagles?

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What is The Wings of Eagles about?

The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.

Who directed The Wings of Eagles?

The Wings of Eagles was directed by John Ford and released in 1957. It is a drama, war film.

How long is The Wings of Eagles?

The Wings of Eagles has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).

Who stars in The Wings of Eagles?

The cast of The Wings of Eagles includes John Wayne as Frank W. 'Spig' Wead, Dan Dailey as 'Jughead' Carson, Maureen O'Hara as Min Wead, Ward Bond as John Dodge, Ken Curtis as John Dale Price and more.

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