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The Spirit of St. Louis
One of the Great Adventures of Our Time!
One of the Great Adventures of Our Time!
Action, Adventure, Drama, History - 1957
7.2
86%
N/A
Charles 'Slim' Lindbergh struggles to finance and design an airplane that will make his New York to Paris flight the first solo transatlantic crossing.
Director:
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Witness for the Prosecution
(1957)
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Details

Rated:
Approved
Runtime:
135 min
Release date:
1 Apr 1957
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Top Critics Reviews

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,
1 Jan 2000
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,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
It's quite engrossing, with the period trappings lovingly presented.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006
fresh:
Spirit is a James Stewart one-man show.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
15 Aug 2007
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