United States / Sep 24, 1946 / NR
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Arthur Shields | Father Kenton |
| Willard Robertson | Zachary Montgomery |
| Robert De Haven | Jim Logan, as a boy (as Robert DeHaven) |
| Wanda Perry | (uncredited) |
| Ernie Adams | Husband (uncredited) |
| Fernando Alvarado | Juan Morales (uncredited) |
| Jessie Arnold | (uncredited) |
| Conrad Binyon | Snort (uncredited) |
| Billy Bletcher | Mahoney's Valet (uncredited) |
| Symona Boniface | Dance Floor Extra (uncredited) |
| Paul E. Burns | 'Peacock' Fox (uncredited) |
| George Chandler | Man (uncredited) |
| Tommy Cook | Cutty (uncredited) |
| Bobby Cooper | Tom as a Boy (uncredited) |
| Frank Dae | Judge (uncredited) |
| Frank Darien | Doctor (uncredited) |
| Robert Dudley | Process Server (uncredited) |
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| Kit Guard | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Earle Hodgins | Mahoney's Barker (uncredited) |
| Don House | (uncredited) |
| Johnny Kascier | Barker (uncredited) |
| Mike Lally | Celebrant in Field (uncredited) |
| Cy Malis | (uncredited) |
| Paul Marion | Tony Donardo (uncredited) |
| Charles Marsh | Lawyer in Courtroom Montage (uncredited) |
| Chris-Pin Martin | Pedro Lopez (uncredited) |
| Pat Moran | (uncredited) |
| Byron Morgan | John Logan (uncredited) |
| Eula Morgan | Mrs. Thomas Logan (uncredited) |
| Kathleen O'Malley | Mary (uncredited) |
| Emory Parnell | Car Driver (uncredited) |
| Bob Perry | Spectator (uncredited) |
| Charles Perry | (uncredited) |
| Henry Rowland | Cornelius Rheinlander (uncredited) |
| Cy Schindell | Celebrant in Field (uncredited) |
| Buddy Swan | Sharkey (uncredited) |
| Loren Tindall | Jim Logan (uncredited) |
| Michael Towne | Raymond Walker (uncredited) |
| Victor Travis | Dance Floor Extra (uncredited) |
| Ellinor Vanderveer | Dance Floor Extra (uncredited) |
| William Wellman Jr. | Boy (uncredited) |
| Eric Wilton | Dance Floor Extra (uncredited) |
| Rudy Wissler | Hep (uncredited) |
Genres
HistoryDramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Gallant Journey |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 24 settembre 1946 |
| Production | William A. Wellman |
| Writer | Byron Morgan, William A. Wellman |
| Editing | Al Clark |
| Cinematography | Burnett Guffey, George Meehan, Elmer Dyer |
| Assistant directors | Sam Nelson, William A. Wellman, Otho Lovering |
| Additional directing | George Meehan |
| Camera operators | George Meehan, Elmer Dyer, Burnett Guffey |
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| Additional photography | George Meehan, Elmer Dyer, Burnett Guffey |
| Production design | Stephen Goosson, Carl Anderson, Louis Diage |
| Art direction | Stephen Goosson, Carl Anderson, Louis Diage |
| Set decoration | Louis Diage, Stephen Goosson, Carl Anderson |
| Music | Marlin Skiles, Frank Goodwin, Morris Stoloff |
| Sound | Frank Goodwin, Marlin Skiles, Morris Stoloff |
| Costume design | Jean Louis |
| Makeup | Jean Louis |
| Hairstyling | Jean Louis |
Release dates
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