The Spirit of St. Louis(1957)
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The Spirit of St. Louis Synopsis
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.
The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) is a drama and history film directed by Billy Wilder, released on April 1, 1957 with a runtime of 2h 15m. It stars James Stewart, Murray Hamilton, Patricia Smith and Bartlett Robinson. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 150 ratings.
- Director:
- Billy Wilder
- Writers:
- Billy Wilder, Charles A. Lindbergh, Wendell Mayes
- Producers:
- Leland Hayward, Billy Wilder
- Cinematographer:
- Robert Burks
- Composer:
- Franz Waxman
- Production:
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget:
- $7,000,000
- Revenue:
- $2,600,000
- Status:
- Released
The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) Trailer
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The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)
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The Spirit of St. Louis Cast & Crew
Main cast
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.
Erville Alderson
as Burt (uncredited)
- Frances Allen
Frances Allen
as Mother from Oklahoma (uncredited)
- David Alpert
David Alpert
as Clerk (uncredited)
- Walter Bacon
Walter Bacon
as Crowd Member in France (uncredited)
- Gordon Barnes
Gordon Barnes
as Reporter (uncredited)
Key crew
Directed by Billy Wilder, written by Billy Wilder, Charles A. Lindbergh and Wendell Mayes, produced by Leland Hayward and Billy Wilder.
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The Spirit of St. Louis Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 150 ratings.
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The Spirit of St. Louis – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Spirit of St. Louis online?
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The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) is available to stream on YouTube TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in The Spirit of St. Louis?
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The main cast of The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) includes James Stewart, Murray Hamilton, Patricia Smith, Bartlett Robinson and Marc Connelly. The film was directed by Billy Wilder. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Spirit of St. Louis released?
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The Spirit of St. Louis was released on April 1, 1957 and runs for 2h 15m.
Is The Spirit of St. Louis worth watching?
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The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 150 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Is there a trailer for The Spirit of St. Louis?
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