22 Oct 2009
Amelia
A look at the life of legendary American pilot Amelia Earhart, who disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937 in an attempt to make a flight around the world.
Gallant Journey
One Of The World's Most Exciting Adventures!
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.
Top Billed Cast
Glenn Ford John J. Montgomery
Janet Blair Regina 'Ginny' Cleary
Charles Ruggles Jim Montgomery
Henry Travers Thomas Logan
Jimmy Lloyd Dan Mahoney / Prof. LaSalle
Charles Kemper Father "Dickie" Ball
Selena Royle Mrs. Zachary Montgomery
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)
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