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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents

The Wings of Eagles

directed by John Ford

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

19571h 50mNRDrama

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents

The Wings of Eagles

directed by John Ford

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

19571h 50mNRDrama

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§ Synopsis

Drama · War

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

§ Keywords

what it's about

navy flying u.s. navy

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Screenplay

William Wister Haines

Writer

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 40

John Wayne

as Frank W. 'Spig' Wead

Dan Dailey

as 'Jughead' Carson

Maureen O'Hara

Ward Bond

Ken Curtis

as John Dale Price

Edmund Lowe

as Adm. Moffett

Kenneth Tobey

as Capt. Herbert Allen Hazard

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