The Wings of Eagles (1957)

6.3/10 • 110 min • Drama War

Overview

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

Cast

John Wayne

Frank W. 'Spig' Wead

Dan Dailey

'Jughead' Carson

Maureen O'Hara

Min Wead

Ward Bond

John Dodge

Ken Curtis

John Dale Price

Edmund Lowe

Adm. Moffett

Kenneth Tobey

Capt. Herbert Allen Hazard

James Todd

Jack Travis

Barry Kelley

Capt. Jock Clark

Sig Ruman

Manager

Henry O'Neill

Capt. Spear

Willis Bouchey

Barton

Dorothy Jordan

Rose Brentmann

Evelyn Rudie

Doris Wead

Chuck Roberson

Officer

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