The Wings of Eagles
Drama
War
THE SKY IS THE LIMIT for Fun, Thrills, Excitement!
The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.
1957-01-31
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Cast
Director
John Ford
John Wayne as Frank W. 'Spig' Wead
Dan Dailey as 'Jughead' Carson
Maureen O'Hara as Min Wead
Ward Bond as John Dodge
Ken Curtis as John Dale Price
Edmund Lowe as Adm. Moffett
Kenneth Tobey as Capt. Herbert Allen Hazard
James Todd as Jack Travis
Barry Kelley as Capt. Jock Clark
Sig Ruman as Manager
Henry O'Neill as Capt. Spear
Willis Bouchey as Barton
Dorothy Jordan as Rose Brentmann
Evelyn Rudie as Doris Wead (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson as Officer (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes as Producer (uncredited)
Tige Andrews as Arizona Pincus (uncredited)
Frank Baker as Police Officer (uncredited)
Audrey Betz as Tourist (uncredited)
Veda Ann Borg as Lovely (uncredited)
Olive Carey as Bridy O'Faolain (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford as Tourist (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum as Premier Guest (uncredited)
James Flavin as MP at Garden Party (uncredited)
William Forrest as Admiral Gooding (uncredited)
Mimi Gibson as Lila Wead (uncredited)
Fred Graham as Officer in Brawl (uncredited)
William Henry as Naval Aide (uncredited)
Louis Jean Heydt as Dr. John Keye (uncredited)
Shep Houghton as Party Guest (uncredited)
John Hudkins as Officer in Brawl (uncredited)
Ray Hyke as Lieutenant (uncredited)
William Joyce as Naval Aide (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine as Red Outfit Wife (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons as Officer in Brawl (uncredited)
Mae Marsh as Nurse Crumley (uncredited)
May McAvoy as Nurse (uncredited)
Jody McCrea as Tex Brooks (uncredited)
Frank McLure as Committee Member (uncredited)
Matt Moore as Doctor (uncredited)
Bob Morgan as Officer in Brawl (uncredited)
Alberto Morin as Second Manager (uncredited)
Sol Murgi as Spectator at Screening (uncredited)
Forbes Murray as Congressman (uncredited)
Jack Pennick as Joe McGuffey (uncredited)
Gil Perkins as Officer in Brawl (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre as Committee Member (uncredited)
Scott Seaton as Premier Guest (uncredited)
Harry Strang as Bartender (uncredited)
William Tracy as Air Officer (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge as Adm. Crown (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel as Naval Officer (uncredited)
Ralph Volkie as Jimmie (uncredited)
Blue Washington as Bartender at Officer's Club (uncredited)
Terry Wilson as Naval Officer (uncredited)