2007
Amelia Earhart, a determined and adventurous aviator, is recruited by publisher George Putnam to be the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, a feat that catapults her to global fame despite her initial reluctance to take credit. Their professional relationship evolves into a marriage, but Amelia's independent spirit and desire for greater challenges lead her to pursue a solo transatlantic flight, which she successfully completes after overcoming severe mechanical issues. As Amelia's fame grows, she becomes an advocate for women's rights and aviation, developing a close bond with Gene Vidal and securing funding for a perilous round-the-world flight. Despite a crash during an initial takeoff attempt in Honolulu and growing marital strain with George, Amelia embarks on the ambitious circumnavigation with navigator Fred Noonan. The journey is fraught with challenges, including storms and navigation difficulties, culminating in a final, desperate attempt to reach Howland Island where communication is lost and Amelia and Fred disappear over the Pacific Ocean.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Amelia establishes her daring spirit and complex relationships with George and Fred as she pursues record-setting flights.
Open full beat sheetAmelia Earhart is listed as Protagonist / Aviator. Slender, feminine, gray-eyed, fierce, determined, and adventurous. In the parsed data, Amelia Earhart is connected to 79 scenes, 138 dialogue lines, 140 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
79 scenes / 138 dialogue linesGeorge Palmer Putnam is listed as Publisher / Husband. Powerfully built, elegant, manipulative, charming, and devoted. In the parsed data, George Palmer Putnam is connected to 42 scenes, 87 dialogue lines, 87 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
42 scenes / 87 dialogue linesFred Noonan is listed as Navigator. Tall, lean, ruggedly handsome, reckless, and a heavy drinker. In the parsed data, Fred Noonan is connected to 14 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
14 scenes / 11 dialogue linesBill Stultz is listed as Pilot. Short, wiry, weathered, gifted, and a heavy drinker. In the parsed data, Bill Stultz is connected to 11 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 16.
11 scenes / 10 dialogue linesSlim Gordon is listed as Navigator. Amelia's navigator on the Friendship flight. In the parsed data, Slim Gordon is connected to 11 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 21.
11 scenes / 4 dialogue linesGene Vidal is listed as Aviation Official / Friend. Lean, athletic, kind, decent, and intelligent. In the parsed data, Gene Vidal is connected to 9 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 52.
9 scenes / 10 dialogue linesDorothy Binney Putnam is listed as George's wife. Beautiful and aristocratic. In the parsed data, Dorothy Binney Putnam is connected to 5 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.
5 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMabel Boll is listed as Rival aviator. Sexy, wealthy, and competitive. In the parsed data, Mabel Boll is connected to 2 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.
2 scenes / 5 dialogue linesEleanor Roosevelt is listed as First Lady. Towering intellect, energetic, and a fan of aviation. In the parsed data, Eleanor Roosevelt is connected to 2 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 63.
2 scenes / 3 dialogue linesSam Chapman is listed as Amelia's friend. Handsome young man. In the parsed data, Sam Chapman is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 10.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesAmelia and Fred Noonan discuss their upcoming flight while waiting at a bar overlooking the airfield.
Amelia Earhart, Fred NoonanGeorge Putnam dictates his memories of meeting Amelia to his secretary.
George Palmer PutnamFlashback to 1928 where Amelia waits to meet George Putnam for the first time.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamGeorge and Amelia discuss the upcoming publicity and their working relationship.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamAmelia reflects on her life and courage while traveling.
Amelia EarhartAmelia remembers a childhood encounter with a plane.
Amelia EarhartAmelia performs aerobatics in her Kinner plane.
Amelia EarhartAmelia works on her plane engine with mechanics.
Amelia EarhartAmelia reads to children at the settlement house and meets Sam Chapman.
Amelia Earhart, Sam ChapmanAmelia and Sam discuss her secret flight plans.
Amelia Earhart, Sam ChapmanMabel Boll holds a press conference.
Mabel BollGeorge introduces Amelia to her flight crew, Bill Stultz and Slim Gordon.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer Putnam, Bill Stultz, Slim GordonAmelia and George share a moment before boarding a boat.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamGeorge directs a photoshoot of Amelia to mimic Lindbergh.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamBill and Slim off-load gear from the Friendship while Amelia and George share a final moment on the dock before her departure.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer Putnam, Bill Stultz, Slim GordonAmelia leaves her room and encounters reporters in the dining room with Bill and Slim.
Amelia Earhart, Bill Stultz, Slim GordonMabel Boll holds a press conference to disparage Amelia.
Mabel BollNewsreel footage shows the failed attempts of the Friendship to take off.
Amelia hears drunken laughter from the crew's room.
Amelia EarhartAmelia forces Bill and Slim to prepare for departure.
Amelia Earhart, Bill Stultz, Slim GordonThe crew prepares for takeoff.
Amelia Earhart, Bill Stultz, Slim GordonThe plane takes off.
Amelia Earhart, Bill Stultz, Slim GordonAmelia discovers Bill's hidden whiskey bottle during the flight.
Amelia Earhart, Bill Stultz, Slim GordonThe plane lands and Amelia is greeted by a crowd.
Amelia Earhart, Bill Stultz, Slim GordonAmelia arrives at Southampton to a massive crowd and media frenzy, with newsreel footage showing her global fame.
Amelia Earhart, Fred Noonan, Bill StultzAmelia addresses the British press, deflecting credit for the flight to Bill and Slim while asserting her own capabilities.
Amelia Earhart, Bill Stultz, Slim GordonAmelia participates in a ticker tape parade with Bill, Slim, George, and Dorothy.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer Putnam, Bill Stultz, Slim Gordon, Dorothy Binney PutnamAmelia, George, and Dorothy discuss the book and Amelia's future plans.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer Putnam, Dorothy Binney PutnamAmelia writes her book while George manages her endorsements and correspondence.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer Putnam, Dorothy Binney PutnamAmelia and George prepare for a lecture; they share an intimate moment before she goes on stage.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamAmelia and George meet with young pilot Elinor Smith.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamTensions rise between George and Dorothy during a Christmas party.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer Putnam, Dorothy Binney PutnamGeorge proposes to Amelia, but she expresses hesitation.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamGeorge manipulates Elinor Smith regarding the Powder Puff Derby.
George Palmer PutnamAmelia confronts George about his interference with Elinor Smith.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamAmelia writes a letter on her wedding day while George and guests wait in the parlor.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamAmelia and George share a moment in the snow where she gives him a letter outlining their marriage terms.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamThe wedding ceremony takes place.
George Palmer PutnamAmelia tells George she wants to fly the Atlantic solo.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamAmelia and George discuss her solo flight plans while gardening.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamGeorge gives Amelia a good luck ring before her solo flight.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamAmelia flies solo over the Atlantic.
Amelia EarhartThe plane encounters a storm.
Amelia EarhartAmelia struggles with mechanical failures and ice.
Amelia EarhartThe plane pulls out of a spin.
Amelia EarhartAmelia uses smelling salts to stay conscious.
Amelia EarhartGeorge receives news of Amelia's crash.
George Palmer PutnamAmelia lands in a pasture.
Amelia EarhartAmelia receives a hero's welcome.
Amelia EarhartAmelia and George prepare for her award ceremony.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamAmelia and George discuss future plans.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamAmelia dines with Gene Vidal.
Amelia Earhart, Gene VidalAmelia dines with Gene Vidal and Paul Collins; Gene tries to recruit her for a new shuttle service while Paul praises her fame.
Amelia Earhart, Gene VidalAmelia and Gene walk to her hotel room, share a kiss, and part ways.
Amelia Earhart, Gene VidalAmelia attends a banquet with Eleanor Roosevelt and discusses aviation politics.
Amelia Earhart, Eleanor RooseveltAmelia lets Eleanor Roosevelt take the controls of the plane during a flight.
Amelia Earhart, Eleanor RooseveltPresident Roosevelt announces Gene Vidal as the Director of Commerce's Aeronautics Branch.
Gene VidalAmelia greets Gene at the house while George watches.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer Putnam, Gene VidalAmelia speaks to the press about the Lucretia Mott Amendment and equal rights for women.
Amelia EarhartGeorge asks Amelia to join him on a trip to Europe; she declines due to her work with Gene.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamAmelia speaks to co-eds about careers, marriage, and announces her world flight.
Amelia EarhartAmelia attends the Olympics with Gene and Gore.
Amelia Earhart, Gene VidalGeorge surprises Amelia with funding for a new plane.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamGeorge reflects on the fire at their home and lost treasures.
George Palmer PutnamAmelia writes a letter to the President regarding her flight plans.
Amelia EarhartAmelia and George speak on the phone about a poem she wrote.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamAmelia pitches the world flight to donors.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamAmelia is comforted by Gene after her emotional phone call with George.
Amelia Earhart, Gene VidalAmelia and Gene discuss the technical challenges of the flight with Gore.
Amelia Earhart, Gene VidalAmelia lands after a successful flight and is mobbed by fans.
Amelia EarhartAmelia meets Fred Noonan to discuss the navigator role.
Amelia Earhart, Fred NoonanAmelia and Gene argue about her public image and her professional relationship with him.
Amelia Earhart, Gene VidalAmelia and George hold a press conference.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer Putnam, Fred NoonanAmelia and Fred prepare for takeoff, leading to a crash.
Amelia Earhart, Fred NoonanThe aftermath of the crash inside the cockpit.
Amelia EarhartThe Electra crashes during landing; Amelia and Fred survive.
Amelia Earhart, Fred NoonanGeorge receives news of the crash, then learns everyone is safe.
George Palmer PutnamAmelia and George discuss the crash and their future.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer PutnamAmelia and George meet with Gene to discuss the flight route.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer Putnam, Gene VidalNewsreel footage of Amelia and Fred departing Miami.
Amelia Earhart, George Palmer Putnam, Fred NoonanI've loved one person unconditionally, Bill. He is the most caring and generous and charming and flat-out funny guy I'll ever know. He's my father. He's a drunk. And he's let me down all my life. Now you get out of that bed. And you fly that god-damned thing to Ireland. Or I swear to you, Bill... I swear to you I will. Or die trying.
`Why I Believe Women Pilots Can't Fly The Atlantic. An outspoken warning by Lady Heath.' `...pure suicide for any woman today...it is madness for them to attempt it and...at least the first dozen will be drowned.' And we're reading this, because...?
Rusty, we can carry enough fuel to go to China. That thing they're flying can't load enough gas to make Yonkers. Tell that to Putnam's girlie. And while you're at it... Tell her I do wear silver. So I'm two up on her.
RADIO'S STILL OUT. NO WAY TO COMPUTE WINDSPEED AND DRIFT IN THE FOG, SO GOD ONLY KNOWS WHERE IRELAND IS. NINETEEN HOURS PLUS. WE'VE GOT MAYBE AN HOUR OF PETROL LEFT. PROBABLY LESS.
Well, someone should. Because they're all saying you took recklessly dangerous solo flights for no earthly purpose except publicity. Meaning, money.
Well, someone should. Because they're all saying you took recklessly dangerous solo flights for no earthly purpose except publicity. Meaning, money.
I don't have a choice. I have to reverse my route and fly east. If I go west now, I'm risking hurricanes in the Caribbean and monsoons in Africa...
Sure. There are so few books I haven't published, it was easy to find. Beatrix Potter, the Tailor of Gloucester. He's a cat in a green frock coat.
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