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The Wings of Eagles

Directed by John Ford

Approved

1957 1h 50mWar, Drama,

6.633%56%

A biography of Navy flier-turned-screenwriter Frank W. "Spig" Wead.

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Cast of The Wings of Eagles

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
Barry KelleyCapt. Jock Clark
Sig RumanManager
Henry O'NeillCapt. Spear
Willis BoucheyBarton
Dorothy JordanRose Brentmann
Evelyn RudieDoris Wead
Chuck RobersonOfficer
Ray BakerCaptain
Peter OrtizLt. Charles Dexter
John FordDirector
Frank WeadWriter
Charles SchneeProducer

The Wings of Eagles Ratings & Reviews

Mister ArnJune 23, 2025
“The Wings of Eagles”, directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, follows the life of naval aviator and screenwriter Frank “Spig” Wead, a real-life figure and personal friend of Ford’s. While it’s not among Ford’s masterpieces, it’s a sincere and quietly impactful film, told with humility and anchored by themes of resilience and purpose. It may not dazzle, but it leaves a lasting impression, especially for those drawn to stories of perseverance and personal triumph.

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