On Wings of Eagles is a NBC TV mini-series, starring Burt Lancaster - Richard Crenna and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. The TV series was adapted from Ken Follet's novel of the same name. The plot is set during the Iranian revolution. During the takeover of Iran, the king is overthrown, and two executives of Electronic Data Systems are imprisoned on false charges. The head of the company, Mr. Perot, travels to Tehran to negotiate for their release. Meanwhile, a retired US Army Special Forces Colonel, Arthur Simons, is hired to develop a rescue plan at any cost.
as Lieutenant Colonel Arthur E. 'Bull' Simons
as H. Ross Perot
as Jay Coburn
as Paul Chiapparone
as Bill Gaylord
as Bill Gayden
as Keane Taylor
as Pat Scully
as Rashid
as Jim Schwebach
as Ron Davis
as Rich Gallagher (as Bill Bumiller)
as Joe Poche
as Ross Perot Jr. (as Richard Crenna Jr.)
as Margot Perot
as Ted Maxwell
as (uncredited)
as Mohammad
as Dadgar
as Mrs. Nourbash
as Merv Stauffer
as Glen Jackson
as Ruth Chiapparone
as Emily Gaylord
as Sally
