The Wings of Eagles

1957 • 110 minutes
3.8
6 reviews
40%
Tomatometer
Eligible
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About this movie

John Wayne, Dan Dailey, and Maureen O'Hara star in one of John Ford's most personal films, in which he pays tribute to a man he knew and admired in real life, pioneering World War I naval aviator Frank "Spig" Wead. Although Wead (Wayne) is instrumental in advancing the cause of American air power, he endures a troubled personal life, becoming estranged from his wife, Minnie (O'Hara) after the death of their baby. During a bout of drinking, he tumbles down the stairs of his home and is paralyzed. With the help of happy-go-lucky Navy mechanic "Jughead" Carson (Dailey), Wead regains some use of his legs and eventually restores meaning to his life. The film was shot on location at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida, using real Navy men as extras

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3.8
6 reviews
Jessica Hankins
July 8, 2018
My very favorite Duke movie! It's got it all. Plans, bar fights, romance, best friends and a true story.
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A Google user
July 4, 2018
It was so BORING I thought I was going to fall asleep!
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Maxwell Smart
August 7, 2022
GREAT!
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