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The Spirit of St. Louis

1957·Movie·NR·135 min·6.7(146)

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.

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Where to watch The Spirit of St. Louis in United States

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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
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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

The Spirit of St. Louis isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.

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Cast of The Spirit of St. Louis

James Stewart

James Stewart

Charles Augustus 'Slim' Lindbergh

Murray Hamilton

Murray Hamilton

Bud Gurney

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

Mirror Girl

Bartlett Robinson

Bartlett Robinson

Benjamin Frank Mahoney, President Ryan Airlines Co.

Marc Connelly

Marc Connelly

Father Hussman

Arthur Space

Arthur Space

Donald Hall, Chief Engineer Ryan Airlines

Charles Watts

Charles Watts

O.W. Schultz, Salesman Atlas Suspender Co.

Erville Alderson

Erville Alderson

Burt (uncredited)

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Frances Allen

Mother from Oklahoma (uncredited)

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David Alpert

Clerk (uncredited)

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Walter Bacon

Crowd Member in France (uncredited)

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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.

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