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The Spirit of St. Louis
“One of the Great Adventures of Our Time!”
6.7 / 10• 1957• 2h 15m•NR• English
AdventureDramaHistory
Storyline
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh struggles to finance and design an airplane that will make his New York to Paris flight the first solo transatlantic crossing.
Cast & Crew
James Stewart
Charles Augustus 'Slim' Lindbergh
Lead
Murray Hamilton
Bud Gurney
Patricia Smith
Mirror Girl
Bartlett Robinson
Benjamin Frank Mahoney, President Ryan Airlines Co.
Marc Connelly
Father Hussman
Arthur Space
Donald Hall, Chief Engineer Ryan Airlines
Charles Watts
O.W. Schultz, Salesman Atlas Suspender Co.
Erville Alderson
Burt (uncredited)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Billy Wilder's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Spirit of St. Louis is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
