Dave Logan (Pat O'Brien) gets inspired by Lindbergh's flight. He quits his safe job to set up his own airline. It's a never-ending struggle. His war buddy Hap Stuart (Humphrey Bogart) joins his ragtag gang.
This movie needs a villain, an antagonist for the story. Without it, the story is flying level with no excitement. It becomes a series of events rather than a narrative dramatic story. There is no emotional buy-in. Pat O'Brien is yelling his lines at everybody. Bogie is playing second fiddle as supporting cast. Flying was the newfangled thing during that time and the audience back then might appreciate this more. There is no drama in this.
This movie needs a villain, an antagonist for the story. Without it, the story is flying level with no excitement. It becomes a series of events rather than a narrative dramatic story. There is no emotional buy-in. Pat O'Brien is yelling his lines at everybody. Bogie is playing second fiddle as supporting cast. Flying was the newfangled thing during that time and the audience back then might appreciate this more. There is no drama in this.