Gallant Journey

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.

Cast

Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

as John J. Montgomery

Janet Blair

Janet Blair

as Regina 'Ginny' Cleary

Charles Ruggles

Charles Ruggles

as Jim Montgomery

Henry Travers

Henry Travers

as Thomas Logan

Jimmy Lloyd

Jimmy Lloyd

as Dan Mahoney / Prof. LaSalle

Charles Kemper

Charles Kemper

as Father "Dickie" Ball

Selena Royle

Selena Royle

as Mrs. Zachary Montgomery

Arthur Shields

Arthur Shields

as Father Kenton

Willard Robertson

Willard Robertson

as Zachary Montgomery

Robert De Haven

Robert De Haven

as Jim Logan, as a boy (as Robert DeHaven)

Reviews

CinemaSerf

If ever there was a drive in movie, this would have to be it. It centres around an the dreams of American aviation pioneer John J. Montgomery (Glenn Ford) who was indeed a visionary individual determined to build a glider in the early 1880s. He studies hard at university where his ambitions are larg...

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