Key Details

Release StatusReleased

Release Date1957-01-31

Languageen

Runtime1h 50m

Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

6.3(72)

•1957•1h 50m

The Wings of Eagles

"THE SKY IS THE LIMIT for Fun, Thrills, Excitement!"

Drama War

Overview

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

Director

John Ford

Writing & Screenplay

Frank Wead Frank Fenton

Cinematography

Paul Vogel

Principal Cast

85 credited

John WayneFrank W. 'Spig' Wead

Dan Dailey'Jughead' Carson

Maureen O'HaraMin Wead

Ward BondJohn Dodge

Ken CurtisJohn Dale Price

Edmund LoweAdm. Moffett

Kenneth TobeyCapt. Herbert Allen Hazard

James ToddJack Travis

Barry KelleyCapt. Jock Clark

Sig RumanManager

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