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The Wings of Eagles

NR

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

1957·110 min·Released
Studio: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
6.3TMDb
6.6IMDb
33%RT
Available on
fuboTV
Theatrical Jan 31, 1957
Nexus ms25561TMDb 46189IMDb tt0051198
🇺🇸
USA · English · USA
DramaWar

Overview

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

Trailer

Crew

DirectorJohn Ford
WriterFrank Fenton, William Wister Haines, Frank Wead

Cast

John Wayne
John Wayne
Frank W. 'Spig' Wead
Dan Dailey
Dan Dailey
'Jughead' Carson
Maureen O'Hara
Maureen O'Hara
Min Wead
Ward Bond
Ward Bond
John Dodge
Ken Curtis
Ken Curtis
John Dale Price
Edmund Lowe
Edmund Lowe
Adm. Moffett
Kenneth Tobey
Kenneth Tobey
Capt. Herbert Allen Hazard
James Todd
James Todd
Jack Travis
Barry Kelley
Barry Kelley
Capt. Jock Clark
Sig Ruman
Sig Ruman
Manager
Henry O'Neill
Henry O'Neill
Capt. Spear
Willis Bouchey
Willis Bouchey
Barton
Dorothy Jordan
Dorothy Jordan
Rose Brentmann
Evelyn Rudie
Evelyn Rudie
Doris Wead
Chuck Roberson
Chuck Roberson
Officer
Ray Baker
Ray Baker
Captain
Peter Ortiz
Peter Ortiz
Lt. Charles Dexter

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Keywords

navyflyingu.s. navy

Details

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Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026

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