The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
One of the Great Adventures of Our Time!
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: Billy Wilder
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Runtime: 135 min
Release Date: April 1, 1957
Cast
- James Stewart - Charles Augustus 'Slim' Lindbergh
- 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)
- Frances Allen - Mother from Oklahoma (uncredited)
- David Alpert - Clerk (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Billy Wilder (Screenplay)
- Charles A. Lindbergh (Novel)
- Wendell Mayes (Screenplay)
- Charles Lederer (Adaptation)
Music: Franz Waxman
Cinematography: Robert Burks, J. Peverell Marley
Editing: Arthur P. Schmidt
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $7M
Box Office: $3M
Original Language: en
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
based on true story, flight, historical figure, aviation, airplane crash, transatlantic, aviator, aircraft factory, warnercolor
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Spirit of St. Louis about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Spirit of St. Louis?
- The Spirit of St. Louis was directed by Billy Wilder.
- Who stars in The Spirit of St. Louis?
- The Spirit of St. Louis stars James Stewart, Murray Hamilton, Patricia Smith, Bartlett Robinson, Marc Connelly, Arthur Space.
- How long is The Spirit of St. Louis?
- The Spirit of St. Louis has a runtime of 2h 15m (135 minutes).
- What genre is The Spirit of St. Louis?
- The Spirit of St. Louis is a Adventure, Drama, History film.
- What is the budget of The Spirit of St. Louis?
- The Spirit of St. Louis had a budget of $7M.
- How much did The Spirit of St. Louis gross?
- The Spirit of St. Louis grossed $3M worldwide.
- Where was The Spirit of St. Louis produced?
- The Spirit of St. Louis was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Spirit of St. Louis?
- The themes of The Spirit of St. Louis include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Inspiring True Stories.