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Gallant Journey

  • 19461946
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Glenn Ford and Janet Blair in Gallant Journey (1946)
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This historical drama is a biopic of the U.S. aviation pioneer John J. Montgomery who was the first American to fly a glider in 1883.This historical drama is a biopic of the U.S. aviation pioneer John J. Montgomery who was the first American to fly a glider in 1883.This historical drama is a biopic of the U.S. aviation pioneer John J. Montgomery who was the first American to fly a glider in 1883.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
260
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  • Director
    • William A. Wellman
  • Writers
    • Byron Morgan
    • William A. Wellman
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Janet Blair
    • Charles Ruggles
Top credits
  • Director
    • William A. Wellman
  • Writers
    • Byron Morgan
    • William A. Wellman
  • Stars
    • Glenn Ford
    • Janet Blair
    • Charles Ruggles
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Glenn Ford, Janet Blair, Charles Kemper, and Selena Royle in Gallant Journey (1946)
    Glenn Ford, Janet Blair, and Willard Robertson in Gallant Journey (1946)
    Janet Blair, Kathleen O'Malley, Wanda Perry, Selena Royle, and Charles Ruggles in Gallant Journey (1946)
    Gallant Journey (1946)
    Glenn Ford and Janet Blair in Gallant Journey (1946)
    Glenn Ford in Gallant Journey (1946)
    Glenn Ford and Janet Blair in Gallant Journey (1946)
    Glenn Ford and Janet Blair in Gallant Journey (1946)
    Glenn Ford and Janet Blair in Gallant Journey (1946)
    Glenn Ford and Janet Blair in Gallant Journey (1946)
    Glenn Ford and Janet Blair in Gallant Journey (1946)
    Glenn Ford and Janet Blair in Gallant Journey (1946)

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    Glenn Ford
    Glenn Ford
    • John J. Montgomeryas John J. Montgomery
    Janet Blair
    Janet Blair
    • Regina 'Ginny' Clearyas Regina 'Ginny' Cleary
    Charles Ruggles
    Charles Ruggles
    • Jim Montgomeryas Jim Montgomery
    Henry Travers
    Henry Travers
    • Thomas Loganas Thomas Logan
    Jimmy Lloyd
    Jimmy Lloyd
    • Dan Mahoneyas Dan Mahoney…
    Charles Kemper
    Charles Kemper
    • Father 'Dickie' Ballas Father 'Dickie' Ball
    Arthur Shields
    Arthur Shields
    • Father Kentonas Father Kenton
    Willard Robertson
    Willard Robertson
    • Zachary Montgomeryas Zachary Montgomery
    Selena Royle
    Selena Royle
    • Mrs. Zachary Montgomeryas Mrs. Zachary Montgomery
    Robert De Haven
    • Jim Logan, as a boyas Jim Logan, as a boy
    • (as Robert DeHaven)
    Robert Hoover
    • Dick Ball as a Boyas Dick Ball as a Boy
    • (scenes deleted)
    Joe Palma
    • Waiteras Waiter
    • (scenes deleted)
    Ernie Adams
    Ernie Adams
    • Husbandas Husband
    • (uncredited)
    Fernando Alvarado
    Fernando Alvarado
    • Juan Moralesas Juan Morales
    • (uncredited)
    Jessie Arnold
    Jessie Arnold
      Conrad Binyon
      • Snortas Snort
      • (uncredited)
      Billy Bletcher
      Billy Bletcher
      • Mahoney's Valetas Mahoney's Valet
      • (uncredited)
      Symona Boniface
      Symona Boniface
      • Dance Floor Extraas Dance Floor Extra
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • William A. Wellman
      • Writers
        • Byron Morgan
        • William A. Wellman
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      Did you know

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      • Trivia
        As part of the advance publicity, Columbia Pictures sponsored a cross-country Boston to Los Angles tour featuring a 1911 Locomobile car.
      • Goofs
        Montgomery's pilot was actually named Daniel Maloney, not Mahoney as portrayed in the film.
      • Connections
        Referenced in Bicycle Thieves (1948)

      User reviews10

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      6/10
      Nice drama of early aviation pioneers...
      Sturdy, dependable GLENN FORD gives another one of his understated but sincere performances as a young inventor, John Montgomery, in the late 1800s who makes a number of semi-successful attempts at getting his flying machine off the ground and soaring into the atmosphere.

      JANET BLAIR is the love interest as the childhood sweetheart who stands by her man until the end of his life. While I always liked this actress, the jarring note is her make-up which is so modern that it seems like an anachronism. She has a distinctly 1940s look about her (lip gloss and modern hairdos) that works against the otherwise authentic look of the film.

      WILLARD ROBERTSON as Ford's pa is fine but SELENA ROYLE is completely wasted in a minor role as his loving mom. William Wellman directs with a thorough knowledge of his subject and as an aviation drama it maintains interest throughout. All of the aerial scenes are well staged and look glorious in crisp B&W photography.

      Summing up: A very unheralded film that is certainly watchable but could have used a stronger and less sentimental script.
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      Details

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      • Release date
        • September 24, 1946 (United States)
      • Country of origin
        • United States
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • The Great Highway
      • Filming locations
        • Malibu, California, USA
      • Production company
        • Columbia Pictures
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 25 minutes
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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