In Chain Lightning, Humphrey Bogart takes on a different type of role. He's not a gangster, he never wears a trench coat, and he's not particularly tough. He's a pilot in the Air Force who, after the war, continues to be a test pilot and takes enormous risks to his personal safety. The film cuts back and forth from the wartime to the present time; in the war he was romantically involved with Eleanor Parker until his transfer parted them, and in the current timeline they are brought back together when he's hired by the company she works for.

Unless you love movies about test pilots, this movie probably won't capture your attention. There is a fair amount of screen time devoted to the second chance romance, but Humph never really seems to value Eleanor as much as he does his flying. Since that's exactly how his character is written, we can't really root for him to win her back. If he wants to win her back after all those years of heartache, he should learn to value her.

DLM Warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie might not be your friend. Every time Humphrey Bogart goes up in the air, the camera turns and tilts, and it might make you sick. In other words, "Don't Look, Mom!"