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The Wings of Eagles (1957) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

John Ford

Writing Credits  

Frank Fenton ... (screenplay) and
William Wister Haines ... (screenplay)
 
Frank Wead ... (based on the life and writings of) (as Commander Frank W. 'Spig' Wead)

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

John Wayne ... Frank W. 'Spig' Wead
Dan Dailey ... 'Jughead' Carson
Maureen O'Hara ... Min Wead
Ward Bond ... John Dodge
Ken Curtis ... John Dale Price
Edmund Lowe ... Adm. Moffett
Kenneth Tobey ... Capt. Herbert Allen Hazard
James Todd James Todd ... Jack Travis
Barry Kelley ... Capt. Jock Clark
Sig Ruman ... Manager
Henry O'Neill ... Capt. Spear
Willis Bouchey ... Barton
Dorothy Jordan ... Rose Brentmann
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tige Andrews ... Arizona Pincus (uncredited)
Frank Baker ... Police Officer (uncredited)
Ray Baker Ray Baker ... Captain (uncredited)
Audrey Betz Audrey Betz ... Tourist (uncredited)
Veda Ann Borg ... Lovely (uncredited)
Danny Borzage Danny Borzage ... Pete (uncredited)
George Bruggeman ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Olive Carey ... Bridy O'Faolain (uncredited)
Gordon Carveth ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Donald Chaffin Donald Chaffin ... Spectator at Screening (uncredited)
Russ Clark Russ Clark ... Cop (uncredited)
Ruth Clifford ... Tourist (uncredited)
Tom Coleman Tom Coleman ... Spectator at Screening (uncredited)
Oliver Cross Oliver Cross ... Premier Guest (uncredited)
Jane Crowley Jane Crowley ... Tourist (uncredited)
Dan Dowling Dan Dowling ... Waiter (uncredited)
Michael Dugan Michael Dugan ... Captain (uncredited)
Ken DuMain Ken DuMain ... Spectator at Screening (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum ... Premier Guest (uncredited)
Fred Fisher ... Officer (uncredited)
James Flavin ... MP at Garden Party (uncredited)
William Forrest ... Admiral Gooding (uncredited)
Raoul Freeman Raoul Freeman ... Committee Member (uncredited)
Kenneth Gibson Kenneth Gibson ... Party Guest (uncredited)
Mimi Gibson ... Lila Wead (uncredited)
James Gonzalez ... Board Member (uncredited)
Fred Graham ... Officer in Brawl (uncredited)
Sam Harris ... Patient (uncredited)
Marcoreta Hellman Marcoreta Hellman ... Tourist (uncredited)
William Henry ... Naval Aide (uncredited)
Louis Jean Heydt ... Dr. John Keye (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes ... Producer (uncredited)
Shep Houghton Shep Houghton ... Party Guest (uncredited)
John Hudkins ... Officer in Brawl (uncredited)
Ray Hyke Ray Hyke ... Lieutenant (uncredited)
William Joyce ... Naval Aide (uncredited)
Janet Lake Janet Lake ... Nurse (uncredited)
Leota Lorraine ... Red Outfit Wife (uncredited)
William Paul Lowery William Paul Lowery ... Wead's Baby - 'Commodore' (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons ... Officer in Brawl (uncredited)
Mae Marsh ... Nurse Crumley (uncredited)
May McAvoy ... Nurse (uncredited)
Jody McCrea ... Tex Brooks (uncredited)
Frank McLure ... Committee Member (uncredited)
Matt Moore ... Doctor (uncredited)
Bob Morgan ... Officer in Brawl (uncredited)
Alberto Morin ... Second Manager (uncredited)
Sol Murgi ... Spectator at Screening (uncredited)
Forbes Murray ... Congressman (uncredited)
Peter Ortiz Peter Ortiz ... Lt. Charles Dexter (uncredited)
Web Overlander Web Overlander ... Congressman (uncredited)
Jack Pennick ... Joe McGuffey (uncredited)
Gil Perkins ... Officer in Brawl (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson ... Officer (uncredited)
John Rosser John Rosser ... Army Officer (uncredited)
Evelyn Rudie ... Doris Wead (uncredited)
Arthur Salzfass Arthur Salzfass ... Navy Pilot (uncredited)
Jeffrey Sayre ... Committee Member (uncredited)
Scott Seaton ... Premier Guest (uncredited)
Mabel Smaney Mabel Smaney ... Tourist (uncredited)
Tom Steele ... Officer in Brawl (uncredited)
Harry Strang ... Bartender (uncredited)
William Tracy ... Air Officer (uncredited)
Charles Trowbridge ... Adm. Crown (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel ... Naval Officer (uncredited)
Eleanore Vogel Eleanore Vogel ... Tourist (uncredited)
Ralph Volkie Ralph Volkie ... Jimmie (uncredited)
Harlan Warde ... Executive Officer (uncredited)
Blue Washington ... Bartender at Officer's Club (uncredited)
Luree Wiese Luree Wiese ... Tourist (uncredited)
Terry Wilson ... Naval Officer (uncredited)
Judith Woodbury Judith Woodbury ... Spectator at Screening (uncredited)

Produced by 

James E. Newcom ... associate producer
Charles Schnee ... producer

Music by 

Jeff Alexander

Cinematography by 

Paul Vogel ... director of photography (as Paul C. Vogel)

Editing by 

Gene Ruggiero

Art Direction by 

Malcolm Brown
William A. Horning

Set Decoration by 

F. Keogh Gleason ... (as Keogh Gleason)
Edwin B. Willis

Makeup Department 

William Tuttle ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Tom Andre ... unit manager (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Wingate Smith ... assistant director

Art Department 

Frank Wesselhoff ... painter (uncredited)

Sound Department 

Wesley C. Miller ... recording supervisor (as Dr. Wesley C. Miller)
James Brock ... sound (uncredited)

Special Effects by 

A. Arnold Gillespie ... special effects
Warren Newcombe ... special effects

Stunts 

Fred Graham ... stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Hayward ... stunts (uncredited)
John Hudkins ... stunts (uncredited)
Cliff Lyons ... stunts (uncredited)
Paul Mantz ... aerial stunts (uncredited)
Frank McGrath ... stunts (uncredited)
Bob Morgan ... stunts (uncredited)
Chuck Roberson ... stunt double: John Wayne (uncredited) / stunts (uncredited)
Ronnie Rondell Jr. ... stunts (uncredited)
Paul Stader ... stunts (uncredited)
Dale Van Sickel ... stunts (uncredited)
Jack Williams ... stunts (uncredited)
Terry Wilson ... stunts (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Walter Plunkett ... wardrobe: Miss O'Hara

Editorial Department 

Charles K. Hagedon ... color consultant

Music Department 

Arthur Morton ... orchestrator (uncredited)

Additional Crew 

John Dale Price ... technical advisor (as Adm. John Dale Price USN [Ret])
John Keye ... technical advisor (uncredited)

Thanks 

Frank Wead ... dedicatee (as Commander Frank 'Spig' Wead)
Crew verified as complete

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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