The Spirit of St. Louis (film)
- James Stewart: Charles, Slim ' Lindbergh
- Murray Hamilton: Bud Gurney
- Patricia Smith: Mirror Girl
- Barlett Robinson: Benjamin Frank Mahoney
- Marc Connelly: Father Hussman
- Arthur Space: Donald Hall
Lindbergh - My flight over the ocean ( Original title: The Spirit of St. Louis) is an American film directed by Billy Wilder from 1957 The film is based on the eponymous autobiographical book by Charles A. Lindbergh..
Action
The film depicts the adventures of the first solo crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Paris non-stop by the famous aviator Charles Lindbergh. The action begins on 20 May 1927 the evening before the start. Lindbergh thinking in flashbacks about his previous flying career as a farm aviator and army pilot, flight instructor and mail pilot as well as the difficulties in the construction and financing of its aircraft for the adventure flight over the Atlantic. Finally, he takes off after a difficult start to the Roosevelt Field in Long Iceland and is now on for many hours alone in the tiny cabin of the " Spirit of St. Louis ". Again and again he has to think in solitude on important events in his life. Finally, he discovered a fly in the cockpit, which is the only living things with him on board, and starts to talk with her. Finally, the way he falls asleep and disoriented. The ice machine and threatens to crash. Lindbergh is located in between not sure where it is located. Completely exhausted, he finally lands at Le Bourget, near Paris, where he is enthusiastically received by a huge crowd.
More
The film was a commercial failure at the time. James Stewart, Lindberg is aged 25 years, was at the end of 40 when the movie was filmed. Originally James Dean was considered for the role. He would have been exactly the right age, but died before in a car accident.
Awards
The film was nominated in 1958 for a visual effects Oscar for the best. For the special effects Louis Lichtfield was responsible.
Criticism
" Although the film has passages of great adventurous voltage, it is often too verbose and detailed and has the acting out of necessity alone of the very good James Stewart some lengths. Amazing is Billy Wilder's ingenuity in power to stage a literally moving over long distances in the tiny cockpit of the machine in the film over wide scope format. "
" The outer and inner drama of the first flight across the ocean, is impressively reflected in the film, which can be recommended from 10. "