About Stingaree
Stingaree is a comedy, adventure, romance film released in 1934 exploring themes of australia, melbourne, australia, pianist, valet, stagecoach, pre-code. Directed by William A. Wellman, it stars Irene Dunne, Richard Dix, Mary Boland. A young lady named Hilda who works as a servant for the wealthy Clarksons, sheep farmers, and dreams of being a great singer. An upcoming visit by Sir Julian, a famous composer arriving from London, drives jealous Mrs. Clarkson (an interfering biddy who fancies she can sing - but can't) to send away Hilda, so he doesn't hear Hilda has a good voice. Meanwhile, an infamous outlaw named Stingaree has just arrived in town and kidnaps Sir Julian, then poses as him at the Clarksons, where he meets Hilda a few hours before she is to leave.