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Stingaree

  • 19341934
  • PassedPassed
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
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Irene Dunne and Richard Dix in Stingaree (1934)
ComedyDramaRomance
A young woman is seduced by a charismatic highwayman who offers her promises of fame as a singer in exchange for romance.A young woman is seduced by a charismatic highwayman who offers her promises of fame as a singer in exchange for romance.A young woman is seduced by a charismatic highwayman who offers her promises of fame as a singer in exchange for romance.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
495
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    • William A. Wellman
  • Writers
    • Becky Gardiner(screen play)
    • Lynn Riggs(adaptation)
    • Leonard Spigelgass(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Irene Dunne
    • Richard Dix
    • Mary Boland
    • William A. Wellman
  • Writers
    • Becky Gardiner(screen play)
    • Lynn Riggs(adaptation)
    • Leonard Spigelgass(adaptation)
  • Stars
    • Irene Dunne
    • Richard Dix
    • Mary Boland
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 20User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
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    Irene Dunne in Stingaree (1934)
    Richard Dix in Stingaree (1934)
    Irene Dunne in Stingaree (1934)
    Irene Dunne, Mary Boland, Richard Dix, and Henry Stephenson in Stingaree (1934)
    Irene Dunne and Richard Dix in Stingaree (1934)
    Irene Dunne and Richard Dix in Stingaree (1934)
    Irene Dunne and Richard Dix in Stingaree (1934)

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    Irene Dunne
    Irene Dunne
    • Hilda Bouverie
    Richard Dix
    Richard Dix
    • Stingaree
    Mary Boland
    Mary Boland
    • Mrs. Clarkson
    Conway Tearle
    Conway Tearle
    • Sir Julian Kent
    Andy Devine
    Andy Devine
    • Howie
    Henry Stephenson
    Henry Stephenson
    • Mr. Hugh Clarkson
    George Barraud
    George Barraud
    • Radford
    Una O'Connor
    Una O'Connor
    • Annie
    'Snub' Pollard
    'Snub' Pollard
    • Victor
    Reginald Owen
    Reginald Owen
    • The Governor-General
    Billy Bevan
    Billy Bevan
    • Mac
    Robert Greig
    Robert Greig
    • The Innkeeper
    Robert Adair
    • Doorman
    • (uncredited)
    Norma Adoree
    • Flower Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Luis Alberni
    Luis Alberni
    • Italian Celebrant
    • (uncredited)
    Alyce Ardell
    Alyce Ardell
    • Shopgirl
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Baker
    Frank Baker
    • Constable
    • (uncredited)
    May Beatty
    May Beatty
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
      • William A. Wellman
    • Writers
      • Becky Gardiner(screen play)
      • Lynn Riggs(adaptation)
      • Leonard Spigelgass(adaptation)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Rather than build their own opera-house set for the final concert sequence, RKO went to Universal and shot the sequence on the standing set built for the 1925 Lon Chaney version of The Phantom of the Opera (1925)
    • Goofs
      Hilda's name in the ads reads "Madame Hilda Bouverie." In fact, she is not supposed to be married at this point in the movie, and so should have been referred to as "Mademoiselle Hilda Bouverie."
    • Quotes

      Mrs. Clarkson: ...Why, the very foundation of empire is woman's virginity.

      Sir Julian Kent: Chastity, madame, chastity. No empire would get very far with virginity.

    • Connections
      Featured in TCM: Twenty Classic Moments (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Stingaree Ballad
      (1934) (uncredited)

      Music by W. Franke Harling

      Lyrics by Gus Kahn

      Sung by an offscreen chorus during the opening credits

      Performed by Earl Covert (vocal and guitar)

      Played often in the score

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    10/10
    A pleasant adventure in days gone by
    I've just seen "Stingaree" the first time on TCM and enjoyed every bit of it as it takes me back to the excitement of the early movies I saw as a kid paying 25 cents for an all-day stay at the theatre on Saturday. To start was an hour of cartoons, the newsreel, then two feature films and we could stay to see it all over again if we wanted to. Those were the days! It does seem that the subject of Nellie Melba could've had a strong influence on this story, an unknown Australian singer who becomes famous worldwide. Irene Dunne is the servant girl Hilda who has dreams of a career and is given the chance to sing for the impresario Sir Julian. I had visions of Jeannette MacDonald in this role, it's her style, but Irene Dunne gives a more integrated performance and her singing is finer as it has somewhat more volume to project, in my opinion.

    There ought to be a special medal created for Mary Boland, she's quite something in all her films, over the top, hilarious, showy, a grand flurry of mannerisms, delightful and absurd. She certainly adds wit to her films. Her amusing reference to protecting "British womanhood's virginity" brought back the quip, "Oh no, my dear, you mean chastity. Britain wouldn't have survived on women's virginity," was quite a funny hint.

    Richard Dix has the role of Stingaree, the thief who is being hunted but he does have a good heart and is determined to help Hilda get her chance to be heard by Sir Julian which succeeds and she's off to make her career although Stingaree unfortunately gets captured in the process and must put in his time in jail during her venture into the world.

    I'm always charmed by Una O'Connor who plays Annie the maid. She has such a distinctive presence in all her roles, one can only wonder what it'd have been without her in so many great movies such as Robin Hood (Errol Flynn) and Witness For The Prosecution (Ty Power).

    Henry Stephenson performs as the man of the house, Mr Clarkson, married to the Mrs., Mary Boland, his is not a very large role but well done.

    Andy Devine is quite young in this film and he plays the 'sidekick' of Stingaree for their robbery excursions.

    One ought to be fair in judging the old movies, after all, the acting that was done in silent films is not what they did when talkies came along. So too, we should consider the time period and settle into that when viewing the oldies. Each decade brought along its own styles and fashions, and that needs to be taken into account when making a comment.

    All in all I enjoyed a first viewing of this adventure/ romance/ comedy film and I believe it's available to buy so that's good news too. Add it to your collection if you are a dedicated collector. Well worth it!
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    • Release date
      • May 25, 1934 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
      • French
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    • Filming locations
      • Edgar Rice Burroughs Ranch, Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • 1 hour 17 minutes
      • Black and White

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