Review of The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) by Kevin M. W — 15 Jun 2018

Billy Wilder and James Stewart team-up to convey the excitement and achievement of Lucky Lindy's first trans-Atlantic flight. It's an uphill battle, what with the outcome being a given anymore, so the flight of endurance is peppered with anecdotal tales of Lindbergh's personal introduction to flight as well as how he was helped by many along the way.

It's not very inspirational, the film, but the sense of how everyone shared in the feeling of accomplishment (such as when the Moon landing occurred) does come through. And Stewart delivers a bravura performance as America's Lone Eagle.