The Wings of Eagles
“THE SKY IS THE LIMIT for Fun, Thrills, Excitement!”
Synopsis
The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.
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1951 - The Wings Of Eagles - L'Aigle Vole au Soleil
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-21
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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 (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson
Officer (uncredited)
Ray Baker
Captain (uncredited)
Peter Ortiz
Lt. Charles Dexter (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes
Producer (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 31, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2000
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Ford
- Screenplay & Story
- William Wister Haines, Frank Fenton
- Original Score
- Jeff Alexander
- Original Title
- The Wings of Eagles
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Ford
William Wister Haines, Frank Fenton, Frank Wead
Jeff Alexander
Paul Vogel
Gene Ruggiero
Charles Schnee
Department Leadership Roster
John Ford
Director
William Wister Haines
Screenplay
Frank Wead
Writer
Frank Fenton
Screenplay
Jeff Alexander
Original Music Composer
Charles Schnee
Producer
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
Gene Ruggiero
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wings of Eagles
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What is The Wings of Eagles about?
The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.
Who directed The Wings of Eagles?
The Wings of Eagles was directed by John Ford.
Who stars in The Wings of Eagles?
The principal cast of The Wings of Eagles includes John Wayne, Dan Dailey, Maureen O'Hara, Ward Bond, Ken Curtis.
When was The Wings of Eagles released and how long is it?
The Wings of Eagles was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wings of Eagles?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wings of Eagles was composed by Jeff Alexander.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wings of Eagles?
The Wings of Eagles holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).