The Wings of Eagles THE SKY IS THE LIMIT for Fun, Thrills, Excitement! The story of Frank W. "Spig" Wead - a Navy-flyer turned screenwriter. Details Casts Title The Wings of Eagles Release Date 1957-01-31 Runtime 01 Hours 50 Minutes Genres Drama War Production Companies Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Production Countries United States of America 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 Haza? 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 Chuck Roberson Officer Ray Baker Captain Peter Ortiz Lt. Charles Dexter