Same. Such a good movie. I saw it as a kid on cable TV at my grandparents' house, way back in the early 80's. My first Jimmy Stewart movie, and I was hooked. I've seen it several times since, and, now as an older guy (55), I appreciate/admire it that much more. But the real Lindbergh and what he did, and Stewart's work. Like Hanks in "Cast Away", it takes a special actor to hold most of the entire movie, just one guy talking to himself. Only a handful could probably pull it off. I need to watch this whole thing again, now that it's on my mind. My grandparents were both huge Jimmy Stewart fans, so when I see him in something, I always - ALWAYS - stop and watch. It makes me think of them, and I like his acting/personality anyway, so it's just a nice experience overall, watching him in anything. Nothing but good thoughts/memories, watching that man act.
It's a great scene, and it's complicated, which is one way you know this is a Billy Wilder film. He's so vulnerable in those last moments, so unable at long last to help himself, and it's painful. And then the crowds seize him and he's again completely out of control, and Stewart shows that he's disoriented and near panic, because he doesn't even realize why they're there or that they see him as heroic, the flash guns are exploding around him, and the whole thing is actually pretty disturbing and uncomfortable. He finally relaxes, even smiles in amusement a bit, after the cop says they'll put the plane in the hangar, but it's nearly three minutes where he's not exactly yelling "booyah!" and pumping his fist in the air.
I saw the movie plane at Talmantz Aviation at the Orange County Airport in the mid-1960's. There was a second seat past the control panel where Paul Mantz was actually flying the plane with Jimmy Stewart sitting in the normal seat for his close-up during flying sequencies.
And only 42 years later, man lands on the moon! It's incredible how we as a species have done so much in less than 100 years. What a complishments will we have done in the next 100 years? Probably a manned flight to another planet. We've already landed unmanned craft to Mars, we just need to improve the time it takes to get there and have brave people like Charles to be on board! Amazing when you think about his journey.
It's sad that the movie flopped when it came out because younger audiences didn't know that much about Lindbergh and older audiences still couldn't forgive Lindbergh for his isolationist stance pre-WWII. Never mind that when war broke out, he volunteered despite having surrendered his rank, and he flew 50 combat missions as a civilian pilot and airplane consultant.
Saw this in May of 1977, it was broadcast for the 50th anniversary of Lindbergh’s flight, fascinated me. Lindbergh was a true American hero but he is condemned now for being too much of an individualist
I always weep a little. The soundtrack is so good. It's all about how we used to be unashamed of our accomplishments instead of saying how we never did anything without exploiting someone else, instead of pulling together as Americans and proud to be so. A Christian nation. Now we have kids who hate the sex they were born!
Charles Lindbergh was only 25 when he made his historic flight. James Stewart was nearly 50 when this film was made. He was excellent in the role and having a big name to star in it is understandable to insure commercial success, but realistically a younger actor should have played the role.
When I watched this movie as a kid on television, being Dutch I didn't know James Stewart but had heard a little about Lindbergh. I didn't think Stewart looked too old for this movie. For one, it makes the actor look ten years younger.
According to the book he wrote, "The Spirit of St. Louis," Lindbergh hit the sack around 4:15 a.m. Paris time: "I awoke that afternoon, a little stiff but well rested."
I swear I saw a version of this scene where the plane got ripped apart by the crowd and they moved what was left of the plane into the hangar. I watched it nearly a decade ago so I might be remembering it wrong.
From memory the flight took 33 hours and the range of the aircraft was 40 hours. Lindbergh wanted an aircraft which could do the flight with fuel to spare. In fact he had a lot more fuel left than he planned for because he didn't know that he's have good tailwinds across the Atlantic. Lindbergh's planning for the flight was meticulous - a major reason why he completed the flight successfully whereas many others did not and perished.
This scene always makes me tear up. Every single time I see it!
Agreed, especially at the :20 mark.
For me, it's the 1:09 mark, where he shuts the propeller off, marking the end of the flight.
Same. Such a good movie. I saw it as a kid on cable TV at my grandparents' house, way back in the early 80's. My first Jimmy Stewart movie, and I was hooked. I've seen it several times since, and, now as an older guy (55), I appreciate/admire it that much more. But the real Lindbergh and what he did, and Stewart's work. Like Hanks in "Cast Away", it takes a special actor to hold most of the entire movie, just one guy talking to himself. Only a handful could probably pull it off. I need to watch this whole thing again, now that it's on my mind. My grandparents were both huge Jimmy Stewart fans, so when I see him in something, I always - ALWAYS - stop and watch. It makes me think of them, and I like his acting/personality anyway, so it's just a nice experience overall, watching him in anything. Nothing but good thoughts/memories, watching that man act.
I love this movie! I always get choked up watching this scene. Stewart’s portrayal of what Lindbergh felt at that moment was perfect!
Agreed!!!
It's a great scene, and it's complicated, which is one way you know this is a Billy Wilder film. He's so vulnerable in those last moments, so unable at long last to help himself, and it's painful. And then the crowds seize him and he's again completely out of control, and Stewart shows that he's disoriented and near panic, because he doesn't even realize why they're there or that they see him as heroic, the flash guns are exploding around him, and the whole thing is actually pretty disturbing and uncomfortable. He finally relaxes, even smiles in amusement a bit, after the cop says they'll put the plane in the hangar, but it's nearly three minutes where he's not exactly yelling "booyah!" and pumping his fist in the air.
Powerful scene. Especially for pilots flying solo, seeing the field and touching down wow! Tears always!
I was born the year this movie was made. I still love it after all these years.
One of the greatest pieces of cinema ever! "Oh God Help me..."
True!!!!
Probably the single greatest feat of endurance in aviation history.
Lindbergh's crossing is often considered the greatest achievement in human history- it changed the world forever. it suddenly became smaller.
Yeager/Rutan, Voyager, non stop round the world. Suddenly Scaled Composites and Rutan became household names
One name. Neil Armstrong.
You’re right about that!!!
Alcock and Brown did it eight years earlier. But I guess they are not American, so don't count.
@@petergeorge2232 theres was not non stop
I saw the movie plane at Talmantz Aviation at the Orange County Airport in the mid-1960's. There was a second seat past the control panel where Paul Mantz was actually flying the plane with Jimmy Stewart sitting in the normal seat for his close-up during flying sequencies.
James Stewart being a pilot in WWII probably helped. Knowing his way around a airplane cockpit made his Lindbergh portrayal more believable.
WWI. He was on the wrong side in WWII LOL
I just started playing the new Microsoft Flight sim and really wanted to watch this scene after a few harrowing landings. Thanks for posting this!
And only 42 years later, man lands on the moon! It's incredible how we as a species have done so much in less than 100 years. What a complishments will we have done in the next 100 years? Probably a manned flight to another planet. We've already landed unmanned craft to Mars, we just need to improve the time it takes to get there and have brave people like Charles to be on board! Amazing when you think about his journey.
GOD SPEED CHARLES!!!!! Wonderful landing and BEAUTIFUL !!!!!! result!!!!!. Thanks for this marvelous post!!!!
It really did happen much that way.
True!!!
I cannot imagine how Lindbergh felt at that moment.
It's sad that the movie flopped when it came out because younger audiences didn't know that much about Lindbergh and older audiences still couldn't forgive Lindbergh for his isolationist stance pre-WWII. Never mind that when war broke out, he volunteered despite having surrendered his rank, and he flew 50 combat missions as a civilian pilot and airplane consultant.
Saw this in May of 1977, it was broadcast for the 50th anniversary of Lindbergh’s flight, fascinated me. Lindbergh was a true American hero but he is condemned now for being too much of an individualist
Lindbergh was not a nice guy...he had some serious flaws.
Hell of a pilot though...which is why he should be remembered.
Any landing you can walk away from... 😎
.... is a good landing.
Charles Lindbergh was my father's hero.
I always weep a little. The soundtrack is so good. It's all about how we used to be unashamed of our accomplishments instead of saying how we never did anything without exploiting someone else, instead of pulling together as Americans and proud to be so. A Christian nation. Now we have kids who hate the sex they were born!
Wasn't really too long ago . Many of our parents grew up in that era, and he their hero .
My grandfather would’ve been about three years old when this event took place
both my parents were born in 1956. Their parents were born in 1932/33.
They thought he was crazy didn't think he had a chance but they cheered him on as he landed in Paris France.
Charles Lindbergh was only 25 when he made his historic flight. James Stewart was nearly 50 when this film was made. He was excellent in the role and having a big name to star in it is understandable to insure commercial success, but realistically a younger actor should have played the role.
I disagree. It didn’t take one thing away from the movie.
When I watched this movie as a kid on television, being Dutch I didn't know James Stewart but had heard a little about Lindbergh.
I didn't think Stewart looked too old for this movie. For one, it makes the actor look ten years younger.
Oh my goodness, the eagle has landing.
Does anyone know how long Charles Lindbergh slept after his flight? I've tried looking that up but couldn't find anything.
According to the book he wrote, "The Spirit of St. Louis," Lindbergh hit the sack around 4:15 a.m. Paris time:
"I awoke that afternoon, a little stiff but well rested."
I want to know how did he relieve himself with 33 hours in the air!
@@ISIO-George probably peed in a cup
I swear I saw a version of this scene where the plane got ripped apart by the crowd and they moved what was left of the plane into the hangar.
I watched it nearly a decade ago so I might be remembering it wrong.
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Ya, but. No one flies alone across ocean. It’s not efficient.
See. The French do love Americans.
Nice to see the deity is pro-aviation.
My question is how much fuel is left.
From memory the flight took 33 hours and the range of the aircraft was 40 hours. Lindbergh wanted an aircraft which could do the flight with fuel to spare.
In fact he had a lot more fuel left than he planned for because he didn't know that he's have good tailwinds across the Atlantic.
Lindbergh's planning for the flight was meticulous - a major reason why he completed the flight successfully whereas many others did not and perished.
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Funny how James Stewart, who fought the Nazis, is playing a guy that liked the Nazis
Jimmy Stewart is a better Lindbergh than Lindbergh.
Both were great men.
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Melodramatic schmaltz. And a 49 year old actor playing a 27 year old Lindbergh too. LOL
Now, now. Let's be nice.
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Good film about a terrible person who did a brave thing.
AND NO ONE WILL REMEMBER YOUR INSIGNIFICANT LIFE. PUNK