# The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)

> James Stewart portrays Charles Lindbergh's painstaking preparation and perilous 1927 solo transatlantic flight in a suspenseful classic Hollywood aviation biography.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11329

## Facts

- Runtime: 135 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Billy Wilder
- Cast: James Stewart, Murray Hamilton, Patricia Smith, Bartlett Robinson, Marc Connelly, Arthur Space, Charles Watts, Erville Alderson
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051003/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: suspenseful, methodical, inspiring, aviation history night, classic film viewing

## Synopsis

A daring flight across the Atlantic challenges the limits of human courage and innovation.

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