The Wings of Eagles_
"THE SKY IS THE LIMIT for Fun, Thrills, Excitement!"
The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.
Starring
John Wayne, Dan Dailey, Maureen O'Hara
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Google Play
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Wings of Eagles was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.
The Wings of Eagles is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 50m.
CAST (17)
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
Chuck Roberson
Officer
RB
Ray Baker
Captain
PO
Peter Ortiz
Lt. Charles Dexter
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Wings of Eagles about?
The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.
How long is The Wings of Eagles?
The Wings of Eagles has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in The Wings of Eagles?
The cast of The Wings of Eagles includes John Wayne, Dan Dailey, Maureen O'Hara, Ward Bond, Ken Curtis.
What is the rating of The Wings of Eagles?
The Wings of Eagles has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 66 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
War