Gallant Journey

The story

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

G Glenn FordJohn J. Montgomery J Janet BlairRegina 'Ginny' Cleary C Charles RugglesJim Montgomery H Henry TraversThomas Logan J Jimmy LloydDan Mahoney / Prof. LaSalle C Charles KemperFather "Dickie" Ball S Selena RoyleMrs. Zachary Montgomery A Arthur ShieldsFather Kenton W Willard RobertsonZachary Montgomery R Robert De HavenJim Logan, as a boy (as Robert DeHaven) W Wanda Perry(uncredited) E Ernie AdamsHusband (uncredited)

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F Fernando AlvaradoJuan Morales (uncredited) J Jessie Arnold(uncredited) C Conrad BinyonSnort (uncredited) B Billy BletcherMahoney's Valet (uncredited) S Symona BonifaceDance Floor Extra (uncredited) P Paul E. Burns'Peacock' Fox (uncredited) G George ChandlerMan (uncredited) T Tommy CookCutty (uncredited) B Bobby CooperTom as a Boy (uncredited) F Frank DaeJudge (uncredited) F Frank DarienDoctor (uncredited) R Robert DudleyProcess Server (uncredited) K Kit GuardSpectator (uncredited) E Earle HodginsMahoney's Barker (uncredited) D Don House(uncredited) J Johnny KascierBarker (uncredited) M Mike LallyCelebrant in Field (uncredited) C Cy Malis(uncredited) P Paul MarionTony Donardo (uncredited) C Charles MarshLawyer in Courtroom Montage (uncredited) C Chris-Pin MartinPedro Lopez (uncredited) P Pat Moran(uncredited) B Byron MorganJohn Logan (uncredited) E Eula MorganMrs. Thomas Logan (uncredited) K Kathleen O'MalleyMary (uncredited) E Emory ParnellCar Driver (uncredited) B Bob PerrySpectator (uncredited) C Charles Perry(uncredited) H Henry RowlandCornelius Rheinlander (uncredited) C Cy SchindellCelebrant in Field (uncredited) B Buddy SwanSharkey (uncredited) L Loren TindallJim Logan (uncredited) M Michael TowneRaymond Walker (uncredited) V Victor TravisDance Floor Extra (uncredited) E Ellinor VanderveerDance Floor Extra (uncredited) W William Wellman Jr.Boy (uncredited) E Eric WiltonDance Floor Extra (uncredited) R Rudy WisslerHep (uncredited)