Review of The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) by Uncle Walty — 13 May 2008

Billy Wilder was Spielberg before there was Spielberg. Great film.

This review of The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) was written by Uncle Walty on 13 May 2008.

The Spirit of St. Louis has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jamie T (429) on 21 Jan 2010

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Awesome Aviation flick leaves you with an appreciation for the early days of aviation…

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By John W (1,851) on 08 Jul 2013

Loved it! Lots of cheesy moments by today's standards, but that's what's so great about these flicks from the Golden Age of Hollywood…

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Smells of kerosene and guts in about equal proportions. A good yarn…

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The great Jimmy Stewart shows off his acting talents by somehow making the wooden Charles Lindbergh seem almost human…

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By Norman B (143) on 20 Apr 2009

It was enjoyable enough. Jimmy can play himself as Charles Lindbergh well. A little long in the tooth in some spots…

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