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THE SKY IS THE LIMIT for Fun, Thrills, Excitement! - The Wings of Eagles
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Title: The Wings of Eagles

Release Date: 31 Jan 1957

Runtime: 1h 50m

Genre: Drama, War

Director: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

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

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Average Vote: 6.234 (64 votes)

Cast

  • Frank W. 'Spig' Wead: John Wayne
  • 'Jughead' Carson: Dan Dailey
  • Min Wead: Maureen O'Hara
  • John Dodge: Ward Bond
  • John Dale Price: Ken Curtis
  • Adm. Moffett: Edmund Lowe
  • Capt. Herbert Allen Hazard: Kenneth Tobey
  • Jack Travis: James Todd
  • Capt. Jock Clark: Barry Kelley
  • Manager: Sig Ruman
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