

The Spirit of St. Louis
“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.
Where to watch The Spirit of St. Louis in United States
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Where is The Spirit of St. Louis streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, maxdome Store |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Filmin | Apple TV Store |
| Brazil | — | Apple TV Store |
About The Spirit of St. Louis
The Spirit of St. Louis is a 1957 English-language adventure, drama and history film directed by Billy Wilder. The cast is led by James Stewart, Murray Hamilton, Patricia Smith. It has a runtime of 2h 15m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
The Spirit of St. Louis was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on April 1, 1957, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $7 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Writers
- Wendell Mayes, Billy Wilder
- Release date
- April 1, 1957
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $7 million
- Box office
- $3 million
- Production
- Warner Bros. Pictures
The Spirit of St. Louis cast & crew
The Spirit of St. Louis was directed by Billy Wilder and written by Wendell Mayes and Billy Wilder.
The cast features 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, and Arthur Space as Donald Hall, Chief Engineer Ryan Airlines.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Franz Waxman, cinematography is by Robert Burks, and it was produced by Leland Hayward and Billy Wilder.
Is The Spirit of St. Louis worth watching?
The Spirit of St. Louis holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 146 ratings, a solidly received adventure films.
At 2h 15m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy adventure, drama, and history, The Spirit of St. Louis is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Spirit of St. Louis
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Cast of The Spirit of St. Louis

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)
Walter Bacon
Crowd Member in France (uncredited)
Gordon Barnes
Reporter (uncredited)
The Spirit of St. Louis — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Spirit of St. Louis in United States?
The Spirit of St. Louis is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is The Spirit of St. Louis in?
The Spirit of St. Louis is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Spirit of St. Louis?
The Spirit of St. Louis runs 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).
▸What is The Spirit of St. Louis rated?
The Spirit of St. Louis is rated NR. It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 146 ratings.











