Fresh
Spirit is a James Stewart one-man show.
Variety Staff, Variety
The Spirit of St. Louis
One of the Great Adventures of Our Time!
1957 · 2h 15m · Approved
Drama, History
Directed by
Billy Wilder
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The Spirit of St. Louis
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Billy Wilder Director
- James Stewart as Charles Augustus 'Slim' Lindbergh
- Murray Hamilton as Bud Gurney
- Patricia Smith as Mirror Girl
- Bartlett Robinson as Benjamin Frank Mahoney, President Ryan Airlines Co.
- Marc Connelly as Father Hussman
- Arthur Space as Donald Hall, Chief Engineer Ryan Airlines
- Charles Watts as O.W. Schultz, Salesman Atlas Suspender Co.
- Johnny Lee as Cook
- Erville Alderson as Burt (uncredited)
- Griff Barnett as "Dad"
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
86%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It's quite engrossing, with the period trappings lovingly presented.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Fresh
A haunting recollection of one of the thrilling events of our times has been handsomely staged by Mr. Wilder, and for that you should see the film.
Bosley Crowther, New York Times
Fresh
Not one of Billy Wilder's best efforts -- still has some interest because of James Stewart's performance, which is very nearly a one-man show.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
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