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The Frank ?pig?Wead papers span the years 1851-1994 (bulk 1929-1947) and encompass 5.1 linear feet. The collection consists of scripts, clippings, and reviews for films written and collaborated on by Wead. There is information about Wead? naval career and family genealogy, correspondence, and unpublished aviation-related manuscripts by Wead.
Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead (24 October 1895 – 15 November 1947) was a U.S. Navy aviator who helped promote United States Naval aviation from its inception through World War II. Commander Wead was a recognized authority on early aviation. Following a crippling spinal injury in 1926, Wead was placed on the retired list. In the 1930s, he became a screenwriter, becoming involved in more than 30 ...
Duration. 1h 51m. Sound. Mono (Westrex Recording System), Perspecta Stereo. Color. Color (Metrocolor) Film Length. 9,900ft (14 reels) Biography of Frank "Spig" Wead, the pioneer aviator who turned to writing after being grounded by an accident.
The Frank ?pig?Wead papers span the years 1851-1994 (bulk 1929-1947) and encompass 5.1 linear feet. The collection consists of scripts, clippings, and reviews for films written and collaborated on by Wead. There is information about Wead? naval career and family genealogy, correspondence, and unpublished aviation-related manuscripts by Wead.
Frank Wilbur "Spig" Wead (pronounced "weed") (His middle name sometimes appears as "Wilber.") (born 24 October 1895 – died 15 November 1947) was a U.S. Navy aviator who helped promote United States Naval aviation from its inception through World Wa
~ Frank Wead. This is director John Ford's tribute to two-time Oscar-nominated scriptwriter Frank W. 'Spig' Wead (1895-1947), who served as one of the Navy's first pilots and was instrumental in getting aircraft carriers included in the nation's fleet prior to World War II.
Synopsis. The Wings of Eagles is filmmaker John Ford's paean to his frequent collaborator--and, it is rumored, drinking buddy--Cmdr. Frank Spig Wead. John Wayne stars as Wead, a reckless WW1 Naval aviator who (it says here) was instrumental in advancing the cause of American air power. In private life, Wead becomes estranged from his wife ...
