Stati Uniti / 31 gen 1957 / NR / New York City, New York
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Nel 1919 Frank W. "Spig" Wead è un pilota aereo della Marina che sostiene l'importanza che avrà in futuro l'aviazione. La sua carriera è folgorante, cosa che però lo allontana dalla moglie e dalla vita familiare. Dopo una caduta rimane paralizzato, ma trova la forza di reagire, diventando scrittore e sceneggiatore di successo. Dopo Pearl Harbor, rientra in Marina. La vita di Frank Wead, pioniere dell'aviazione e scrittore, ma soprattutto grande amico di Ford, è trattata dal regista con grande affetto. Secondo abitudine, Ford sa miscelare umorismo, avventura, dramma in una prospettiva di distacco senile. Godibilissima l'autoparodia con Ward Bond nei panni del regista John Dodge.
Cast principale
Cast completo
| Attore | Ruolo |
|---|---|
| James Todd | Jack Travis |
| Barry Kelley | Capt. Jock Clark |
| Sig Ruman | Manager |
| Henry O'Neill | Capt. Spear |
| Willis Bouchey | Barton |
| Dorothy Jordan | Rose Brentmann |
| Evelyn Rudie | Doris Wead (uncredited) |
| Chuck Roberson | Officer (uncredited) |
| Ray Baker | Captain (uncredited) |
| Peter Ortiz | Lt. Charles Dexter (uncredited) |
| Stuart Holmes | Producer (uncredited) |
| Tige Andrews | Arizona Pincus (uncredited) |
| Frank Baker | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Audrey Betz | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Veda Ann Borg | Lovely (uncredited) |
| Danny Borzage | Pete (uncredited) |
| George Bruggeman | Party Guest (uncredited) |
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| Olive Carey | Bridy O'Faolain (uncredited) |
| Gordon Carveth | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Donald Chaffin | Spectator at Screening (uncredited) |
| Russ Clark | Cop (uncredited) |
| Ruth Clifford | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Tom Coleman | Spectator at Screening (uncredited) |
| Oliver Cross | Premier Guest (uncredited) |
| Jane Crowley | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Dan Dowling | Waiter (uncredited) |
| Michael Dugan | Captain (uncredited) |
| 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 | Committee Member (uncredited) |
| 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 | Tourist (uncredited) |
| William Henry | Naval Aide (uncredited) |
| Louis Jean Heydt | Dr. John Keye (uncredited) |
| Shep Houghton | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| John Hudkins | Officer in Brawl (uncredited) |
| Ray Hyke | Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| William Joyce | Naval Aide (uncredited) |
| Janet Lake | Nurse (uncredited) |
| Leota Lorraine | Red Outfit Wife (uncredited) |
| 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) |
| Web Overlander | Congressman (uncredited) |
| Jack Pennick | Joe McGuffey (uncredited) |
| Gil Perkins | Officer in Brawl (uncredited) |
| John Rosser | Army Officer (uncredited) |
| Arthur Salzfass | Navy Pilot (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Sayre | Committee Member (uncredited) |
| Scott Seaton | Premier Guest (uncredited) |
| 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 | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Ralph Volkie | Jimmie (uncredited) |
| Harlan Warde | Executive Officer (uncredited) |
| Blue Washington | Bartender at Officer's Club (uncredited) |
| Luree Wiese | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Terry Wilson | Naval Officer (uncredited) |
| Judith Woodbury | Spectator at Screening (uncredited) |
Scheda tecnica
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Wings of Eagles |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Uscito |
| Compagnie di produzione | Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer |
| Data di uscita | 31 gennaio 1957 |
| Produzione | Charles Schnee, James E. Newcom |
| Sceneggiatura | Frank Fenton, William Wister Haines, Frank Wead |
| Montaggio | Gene Ruggiero |
| Fotografia | Paul Vogel |
| Aiuto regia | Wingate Smith, John Ford |
| Operatori di macchina | Paul Vogel |
| Fotografia aggiuntiva | Paul Vogel |
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| Scenografia | Malcolm Brown, William A. Horning, F. Keogh Gleason, Edwin B. Willis |
| Direzione artistica | Malcolm Brown, William A. Horning, F. Keogh Gleason, Edwin B. Willis |
| Decorazione di scena | F. Keogh Gleason, Edwin B. Willis, Malcolm Brown, William A. Horning |
| Effetti speciali | A. Arnold Gillespie, Warren Newcombe |
| Stunt | Ronnie Rondell Jr., Fred Graham, Chuck Hayward, John Hudkins, Cliff Lyons, Paul Mantz, Frank McGrath, Bob Morgan, Chuck Roberson, Paul Stader, Dale Van Sickel, Jack Williams, Terry Wilson |
| Musica | Jeff Alexander, Wesley C. Miller, James Brock |
| Suono | Wesley C. Miller, Jeff Alexander, James Brock |
| Costumi | Walter Plunkett, William Tuttle |
| Trucco | William Tuttle, Walter Plunkett |
| Acconciature | Walter Plunkett, William Tuttle |
Date di uscita
Uscita limitata
Uscita in sala
Stati Uniti / 22 feb 1957
Francia / 09 ott 1957 / U
Supporto fisico
Brasile / 01 gen 2000 / 12 / IMDB
