The Wings of Eagles

“THE SKY IS THE LIMIT for Fun, Thrills, Excitement!”

6.2

1957

1h 50m

DramaWar

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

Key Crew

Director

John Ford

Producers

Charles Schnee

Writers

William Wister Haines

Frank Wead

Frank Fenton

Cinematography

Paul Vogel

Music

Jeff Alexander

Cast (17)

John Wayne

Frank W. 'Spig' Wead

Dan Dailey

'Jughead' Carson

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