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The making of 'The Wings Of Eagles' - the true story of Naval Commander Frank 'Spig' Wead - was a labour of love for both its star John Wayne and its director John Ford. Wead was a close friend and his life story - which runs the gamut from high slapstick to deep drama to heartbreaking tragedy - is the stuff of powerful picture making. Naval avaition was Wead's passion and the film takes off with the hilariously harrowing episode of the brash young pilot's first solo flight - into an Admiral's swimming pool! Over the next three decades the colourful, headstrong Wead was to become a daredevil airman, successful Hollywood screenwriter and finally a commander aboard an aircraft carrier in World War II. Co-star Dan Dailey scores as his cigar-chomping sidekick, while Maureen O'Hara brings fire to the role of Wead's wife. Wayne's performance ranks amongst his best.
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