Login
Gallant Journey (1946)
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.
Updated May 24 2020
Cast
Glenn Ford
John J. Montgomery
Henry Travers
Thomas Logan
Arthur Shields
Father Kenton
Janet Blair
Regina 'Ginny' Cleary
Robert De Haven
Jim Logan, as a boy (as Robert DeHaven)
Charles Kemper
Father "Dickie" Ball
Selena Royle
Mrs. Zachary Montgomery
More Cast
Crew
William A. Wellman
Director
William A. Wellman
Writer
