The Wings of Eagles

In one of his least-known but finest film roles, John Wayne is Frank "Spig" Wead, a pioneering WWI Navy aviator who turned to screenwriting after a debilitating injury and returned to duty in World War II. John Ford, who collaborated with Wead, directs this sweeping biodrama/war saga; with Maureen O'Hara, Dan Dailey, and Ward Bond as filmmaker "John Dodge." 110 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; theatrical trailer.