The Spirit of St. Louis
1957, English. Directed by Billy Wilder.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 156 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch The Spirit of St. Louis
The Spirit of St. Louis is streaming on YouTube TV in India.
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Cast & crew
- Billy WilderDirector
- James StewartCharles Augustus 'Slim' Lindbergh
- Murray HamiltonBud Gurney
- Patricia SmithMirror Girl
- Bartlett RobinsonBenjamin Frank Mahoney, President Ryan Airlines Co.
- Marc ConnellyFather Hussman
- Arthur SpaceDonald Hall, Chief Engineer Ryan Airlines
- Charles WattsO.W. Schultz, Salesman Atlas Suspender Co.
- Erville AldersonBurt (uncredited)
- Frances AllenMother from Oklahoma (uncredited)
- David AlpertClerk (uncredited)
- Walter BaconCrowd Member in France (uncredited)
- Gordon BarnesReporter (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 1 April 1957
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Wendell Mayes, Billy Wilder
- Budget
- $7M
- Box office
- $2.6M
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What The Spirit of St. Louis is based on
The Spirit of St. Louis is based on The Spirit of St. Louis (1953) by Charles Lindbergh, published by Charles Scribner's Sons.
True story · 1953
The Spirit of St. Louis
By Charles Lindbergh
Published by Charles Scribner's Sons
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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The Spirit of St. Louis: quick answers
Is The Spirit of St. Louis worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 156 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Spirit of St. Louis?
The Spirit of St. Louis runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Does The Spirit of St. Louis have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Spirit of St. Louis. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Spirit of St. Louis parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Spirit of St. Louis is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Spirit of St. Louis on?
The Spirit of St. Louis is streaming on YouTube TV in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Spirit of St. Louis?
If you liked The Spirit of St. Louis, try Flyboys, The Hindenburg, Red Tails.
Who directed The Spirit of St. Louis?
The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) was directed by Billy Wilder and stars James Stewart, Murray Hamilton, Patricia Smith.
What is The Spirit of St. Louis based on?
The Spirit of St. Louis is based on The Spirit of St. Louis (1953) by Charles Lindbergh, published by Charles Scribner's Sons.