the word impossible have lead many to select a particular view concern any incredible task . in 1927 and it be believe no man could fly the breath of the atlantic ocean . many have try but fail and some even give their life to the effort . nevertheless and it have to be do a every challenge need to be meet with equal determination . such then be the heart of this movie call the spirit of st. louis . the actor chosen for this historic film be none other than america own james stewart who convincingly play charles lindbergh . although there be many facet of lindbergh life and the segment feature here be his effort to be the first man to fly across the atlantic . the story be an interest one and for steward fan compel to say the least . seek enough fund to build a special aircraft and to the fateful decision to begin the journey on a gloomy day in may 1927 and luck lindy a he be christen and endure enormous risk and which be feature in this superb film . other notable which help make this film believable be murray hamilton who play bud gurney and bartlett robinson a ben mahoney and arthur space and charles watts a o. w. schultz . the sum total of this now famous movie be that despite poor endorsement on it debut and it have since become a classic in it own right . well do . .