How long is The Wings of Eagles?

The Wings of Eagles is 1 hr 50 min long.

Who is Frank W. "Spig" Wead in The Wings of Eagles?

John Wayne plays Frank W. "Spig" Wead in the film.

What is The Wings of Eagles about?

Frank "Spig" Wead (John Wayne) is a pilot trying to improve the Navy's aviation program. His military posts often require him to move his wife (Maureen O'Hara) and children. On the night he decides to spend more time with his family, Spig falls down the stairs and breaks his back. During his recovery, buddy "Jughead" Carson (Dan Dailey) convinces Spig to start writing pro-military films. Although he is successful, the Pearl Harbor bombing moves Spig to rejoin the Navy despite his paralysis.

The Wings of Eagles

Name: The Wings of Eagles
Genre: Documentary
Duration: 110
Rating: 56

NR 1 hr 50 min

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How long is The Wings of Eagles?: The Wings of Eagles is 1 hr 50 min long.

Who directed The Wings of Eagles?: John Ford

Who is Frank W. "Spig" Wead in The Wings of Eagles?: John Wayne plays Frank W. "Spig" Wead in the film.

What is The Wings of Eagles about?: Frank "Spig" Wead (John Wayne) is a pilot trying to improve the Navy's aviation program. His military posts often require him to move his wife (Maureen O'Hara) and children. On the night he decides to spend more time with his family, Spig falls down the stairs and breaks his back. During his recovery, buddy "Jughead" Carson (Dan Dailey) convinces Spig to start writing pro-military films. Although he is successful, the Pearl Harbor bombing moves Spig to rejoin the Navy despite his paralysis.