Stingaree (1934 film)

Stingaree
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam A. Wellman
Written by
Screenplay by
Based onStingaree
1905 novel
by E.W. Hornung
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJames Van Trees
Edited byJames B. Morley
Music byMax Steiner
Production
company
Distributed byRKO Radio Pictures
Release date
  • May 25, 1934 (1934-05-25)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$408,000
Box office$563,000

Stingaree is an American pre-Code romantic drama film directed by William A. Wellman released by RKO Radio Pictures in 1934. The film was based on a 1905 novel by Ernest William Hornung. Set in Australia, it stars Irene Dunne as Hilda Bouverie and Richard Dix as Stingaree. Hollywood had previously filmed the Hornung story as serials in 1915 and 1917, starring True Boardman.