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The Wings of Eagles is a 1957 American Metrocolor film starring John Wayne, Dan Dailey and Maureen O'Hara, based on the life of Frank "Spig" Wead and the history of U.S. Naval aviation from its inception through World War II.
The Wings of Eagles: Directed by John Ford. With John Wayne, Dan Dailey, Maureen O'Hara, Ward Bond. A biography of Navy flier-turned-screenwriter Frank W. "Spig" Wead.
May 6, 2022 · The Wings Of Eagles. by. John Ford. Publication date. 1957. Usage. Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International. Topics.
U.S. Navy pilot Frank 'Spig' Wead is a fun-loving and rowdy adventurer, but also a fierce proponent of Naval aviation. His dedication to the promotion of the Navy's flying program is so intense that his marriage and family life suffer.
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...
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A nice biographical film about Naval Commander Frank "Spig" Wead, credited with starting the air wing of the US Navy. Mickey-2 2 July 2002. "The Wings of Eagles" starred John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara and was directed by John Ford.
The Wings of Eagles is a biography of - and personal tribute to - Ford's longtime friend Frank "Spig" Wead. An ace flier in WWI and a pioneer of naval aviation between the wars, Wead was also a hard drinker and something of a rabble-rouser.
