Gallant Journey

September. 24,1946      NR
Rating:
6.2
Trailer Synopsis Cast

Director William A. Wellman adds another to his long line of salutes-to-aviation films in this bio of an aviation pioneer, John Montgomery (Glenn Ford.) In 1883 he built a practical glider despite the opposition of his friends, who thought he was crazy, and of his family, who were afraid that his dreams of flying would hurt his father's political ambitions. He pursues his education at Santa Clara University where the Jesuits lend a helping and understanding hand. An earthquake destroys what appears to be a working model for an airplane, but a gold-sorting machine Montgomery invented, and then neglected, promises to provide for his financial needs to keep working on his aircraft until he gets involved in costly lawsuits defending his invention.

Glenn Ford as  John J. Montgomery
Janet Blair as  Regina 'Ginny' Cleary
Charles Ruggles as  Jim Montgomery
Henry Travers as  Thomas Logan
Jimmy Lloyd as  Dan Mahoney / Prof. LaSalle
Charles Kemper as  Father "Dickie" Ball
Selena Royle as  Mrs. Zachary Montgomery
Arthur Shields as  Father Kenton
Willard Robertson as  Zachary Montgomery
Wanda Perry as  (uncredited)

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Reviews

Linbeymusol
1946/09/24

Wonderful character development!

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Phonearl
1946/09/25

Good start, but then it gets ruined

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CommentsXp
1946/09/26

Best movie ever!

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Darin
1946/09/27

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

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