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The Wings of Eagles (1957) · Cineora

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A JOHN FORD FILM

The Wings of Eagles

19571h 50mNRMovie

DramaWar

IMDb6.6/ 10 · 5.1K votes

THE SKY IS THE LIMIT FOR FUN, THRILLS, EXCITEMENT!

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

Uplifting
Bittersweet
Inspiring
Family
Art
True story

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for family night and a comfort rewatch.

DirectorJohn Ford

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.3 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

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

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