The Wings of Eagles
Seen it?1957 | 110 min | Drama, War
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World or Devotion, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1957: an older pace and style.
The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 40K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Ford
- John WayneFrank W. 'Spig' Wead
- Dan Dailey'Jughead' Carson
- Maureen O'HaraMin Wead
- Ward BondJohn Dodge
- Ken CurtisJohn Dale Price
- Edmund LoweAdm. Moffett
- Kenneth TobeyCapt. Herbert Allen Hazard
- James ToddJack Travis
- Barry KelleyCapt. Jock Clark
- Sig RumanManager