The Spirit of St. Louis
“One of the Great Adventures of Our Time!”
1957 · 2 h 15 min
Directed by 
Billy Wilder
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Plot
In 1927, Charles Lindbergh struggles to design and finance the plane that will make the first solo transatlantic flight.
Sinekatalog’s take
Billy Wilder's biopic is long, gently paced and beautifully shot, with James Stewart carrying it almost alone.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (9,451 votes)
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