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.
Acting
Stewart aged himself 25 years for this role.
Direction
Wilder's only pure adventure film—no cynicism allowed.
Practical Effects
They built a working replica of the actual plane.
Director
Billy Wilder
James Stewart
Charles Augustus 'Slim' Lindbergh
Murray Hamilton
Bud Gurney
Patricia Smith
Mirror Girl
Bartlett Robinson
Benjamin Frank Mahoney, President Ryan Airlines Co.
Marc Connelly
Father Hussman
Arthur Space
Donald Hall, Chief Engineer Ryan Airlines
Charles Watts
O.W. Schultz, Salesman Atlas Suspender Co.
Erville Alderson
Burt (uncredited)
Griff Barnett
Dad - Farmer (uncredited)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
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