On Wings of Eagles (TV mini-series)

On Wings of Eagles (TV mini-series)
On Wings of Eagles
Produced by Tafia Entertainment Television
Starring Burt Lancaster
Richard Crenna
Paul Le Mat
Country United States
Language English
Original channel NBC
Original run 1986 – 1986
Running time 225 minutes

On Wings of Eagles (1986) is a NBC TV mini-series, starring Burt Lancaster - Richard Crenna and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen


Contents

Plot

The story is set during the Iranian revolution. When the king was overthrown by Ayatollah took over Iran, two executives at an electronics company in Texas, are arrested and then imprisoned in the jail of the city. The head of the company H. Ross Perot (Richard Crenna) travels to Teheran to negotiate for ransom. Meanwhile, Col. Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons (Burt Lancaster) rescue plan at any cost

Cast

Actor Role
Burt Lancaster 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
Esai Morales Rashid
Martin Doyle Jim Schwebach
Robert Wightman Keane Taylor
Cyril O'Reilly Pat Scully
Bob Delegall Ron Davis
William Bumiller Rich Gallagher
James Sutorius Joe Poche
Richard Anthony Crenna Ross Perot Jr.
Constance Towers Margot Perot
Karen Carlson Ruth Chiapparone
Patrick Collins John Howell
Patty McCormack Liz Coburn

References

  • Burt Lancaster: An American Life, by Kate Buford

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