A gripping biopic about Charles Lindbergh's record-breaking non-stop transatlantic flight of 1927. Billy Wilder does not immediately spring to mind as the ideal director for this sort of thing, but he does a solid job on the whole, occasionally injecting some of his trademark hum...( read more)
Bartlett Robinson, James Stewart, Marc Connelly
James Stewart plays transatlantic pilot hero Charles Lindbergh.
DVD Release Date: August 15, 2006
Stats: 100 reviews
Flixster Reviews (100)
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January 21, 2008
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June 15, 2009
Billy Wilder's only Bio-Pic and directing of Jimmy Stewart is a nice change of pace. It's not his greatest film,but it is his best looking color film.Based on Lindbergh's autobiography it's about the preparation and flying across the Atlantic Ocean. Stewart Sells this film and Wi...( read more)
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March 11, 2009
The movie is well-made, but it's very by-the-book and way too long. Not very interesting or exciting.
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June 9, 2008
i saw it at school... it was ok but at the age i saw it i really didnt care for it. maybe i should watch it again.
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