Gallant Journey

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Glenn Ford

John J. Montgomery

Age : 90 | Popularity : 15%

Janet Blair

Regina 'Ginny' Cleary

Age : 85 | Popularity : 3%

Charles Ruggles

Jim Montgomery

Age : 84 | Popularity : 3%

Henry Travers

Thomas Logan

Age : 91 | Popularity : 7%

Jimmy Lloyd

Dan Mahoney / Prof. LaSalle

Age : 69 | Popularity : 3%

Charles Kemper

Father "Dickie" Ball

Age : 49 | Popularity : 3%

Selena Royle

Mrs. Zachary Montgomery

Age : 78 | Popularity : 3%

Arthur Shields

Father Kenton

Age : 74 | Popularity : 5%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Camera	Director of Photography	Burnett Guffey George Meehan Elmer Dyer
Directing	Director	William A. Wellman
Writing	Writer	William A. Wellman Byron Morgan
Sound	Music	Marlin Skiles
Department	Role	Name

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