Gallant Journey

Gallant Journey is a 1946 American historical film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Glenn Ford, Janet Blair, Charles Ruggles. The film is a biopic of the early U.S. aviation pioneer John Joseph Montgomery. It depicts his efforts to build and fly gliders, from his childhood through to his death in 1911. The Columbia Pictures movie debuted in San Diego, California on September 4, 1946. The chief stunt pilot for the film was Paul Mantz. It is also known as The Great Highway.

When Johns prominent father, Zachary Montgomery, who had become Assistant Attorney General of the United States, and was keen on keeping his reputation intact, got news of his sons endeavors, he told him to stop his foolishness and continue his clergy studies instead.Father Ball became interested in Johns work and supported his invention ambitions. Another priest, Father Kenton, turned out to be an aviation enthusiast, and helped John with his work, arranging a job at a Santa Clara workshop. ........

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