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The Spirit of St. Louis

6.719572h 15mUMovieDramaHistory

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.

DirectorBilly Wilder
WritersWendell Mayes·Billy Wilder
ProducersLeland Hayward·Billy Wilder

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Availability shown for United Kingdom · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Billy Wilder

JSJames Stewart
James Stewart
Charles Augustus 'Slim' Lindbergh
MHMurray Hamilton
Murray Hamilton
Bud Gurney
PSPatricia Smith
Patricia Smith
Mirror Girl
BRBartlett Robinson
Bartlett Robinson
Benjamin Frank Mahoney, President Ryan Airlines Co.
MCMarc Connelly
Marc Connelly
Father Hussman
ASArthur Space
Arthur Space
Donald Hall, Chief Engineer Ryan Airlines
CWCharles Watts
Charles Watts
O.W. Schultz, Salesman Atlas Suspender Co.
EAErville Alderson
Erville Alderson
Burt (uncredited)
FA
Frances Allen
Mother from Oklahoma (uncredited)
DA
David Alpert
Clerk (uncredited)
WB
Walter Bacon
Crowd Member in France (uncredited)
GB
Gordon Barnes
Reporter (uncredited)

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The Spirit of St. Louis — streaming FAQ

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The Spirit of St. Louis isn't on any subscription service in United Kingdom right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. It's not on Netflix.

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No, The Spirit of St. Louis is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. You can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

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The Spirit of St. Louis isn't available free in United Kingdom; you can only rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Is The Spirit of St. Louis based on a true story?

Yes — The Spirit of St. Louis is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).