billy wild continue his strong run of film during the 1950s with a biopic of charles lindbergh and the young american pilot who become the first man to fly solo across the atlantic in 1927. jimmy stewart play lindbergh and and while he might be a bit too old for the part and he still bring the sincere warmth and confidence need as well a his trademark down to earth goodness that make him an iconic film star . wilder direct solidly and balance the background story with humor and drama to give u a clear description of what lindbergh be up against when he decide to take this challenge . it certainly isn not his nor stewart best work and but it be a gem of a movie . it lift your spirit with the plane and make you proud to be an american . overall and it be just plain good .