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Chain Lightning [VHS]

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My daughter's review:

This is a lesser-known Bogie film that I think is overlooked and underrated. The story is good, moves fairly quickly, has some surprises and fun/thrilling parts. Ok, of course the special effects aren't up to today's standards, but hey, it was the 50's. I enjoyed it completely. Bogie is absolutely wonderful. His acting, his yumminess - 5 stars from me! There is one scene, ok TWO scenes, that I can rewind over and over and never get tired of. Bogie is a MAN! I love it. 5 stars and a big shout out for this movie to come out on DVD! Please!

In 1950, jet planes were a relatively recent phenomenon and their emergence offered new possibilities for the long-defunct test-pilot genre of film...

In "Chain Lightning," Bogart is a World War H bomber pilot hired as a test-pilot who, after the death of his designer friend (Richard Whorf), successfully tries out a newly designed ejection cockpit...

However, there is as little value in a film in which a line like "JA-3 to Fort George. I am fifty miles North of you--ooooops, I just passed you!" is fairly commonplace...

Eleanor Parker offers the only creative acting in the role of Raymond Massey's secretary and Bogart's love interest...

Interesting movie with Bogie in an unusual role. Wanted a copy ever since seeing it on cable years ago. Glad to have it.