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The attached article originally appeared in a well-known Hollywood fan magazine and was written by Lindbergh's pal and business partner, Major Thomas G. Lanphier (1890 - 1972).

The article concerns "the story of how one of the most ambitious movies of all times, starring America's hero, Charles Lindbergh, was not made". The story goes that in 1927, "the Lone Eagle" signed a $1,000,000.00 Hollywood contract to make a movie about the history of aviation and would not be persuaded to do otherwise by any of his flying-peers, who all tended to believe that no good could come out of it. "Slim" finally saw the light and was released from his contractual obligations by non other than William Randolph Hearst (1863 – 1951):

"Mr. Hearst asked no questions... He brought out the contract and tore it up in Lindbergh's presence."
"You are as much a hero to me, as to anyone else in the world..."

It was a sad day when Lindbergh found common-cause with European fascists - click here to read about that period in his life...

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Lindbergh's Movie Contract (Photoplay Magazine, 1939)

Lindbergh's Movie Contract (Photoplay Magazine, 1939)

Lindbergh's Movie Contract (Photoplay Magazine, 1939)

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