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Synopsis
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
- Burt LancasterLieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
- Richard CrennaH. Ross Perot
- Paul Le MatJay Coburn
- Louis GiambalvoPaul Chiapparone
- Jim MetzlerBill Gaylord
- Lawrence PressmanBill Gayden
- Robert WightmanKeane Taylor
- Cyril O'ReillyPat Scully
- Esai MoralesRashid
- Martin DoyleJim Schwebach
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