Storyline for 'Dive Bomber':
When Dr. Doug Lee fails to save the life of navy pilot Swede Larson, who blacked out and crashed after entering a steep dive, the flyer's friends take an immediate dislike to him and disparage his efforts to learn more about the problem by becoming a flyer himself. Lee's new superior officer, Dr. Lance Rogers, also exhibits resentment toward the presumptuous newcomer. They ultimately become friends and form a mutual bond of personal and professional respect when their research develops a high altitude flying suit which they hope will prevent the kind of blackouts that killed Swede. Unfortunately the process of experimental testing of the new device proves to be a dangerous undertaking. | Director Michael Curtiz's 1941 aviation drama follows the collaborative efforts of a Navy flight surgeon (Errol Flynn), a squadron commander (Fred MacMurray) and a researcher (Ralph Bellamy) trying to prevent blackouts and altitude sickness in dive bombers. The trio gets off to a rocky start, however, thanks to the cocksure Lt. Doug Lee (Flynn). Regis Toomey plays a hotshot flyboy, and Alexis Smith portrays Flynn's love interest.
