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The Riddle of the Stinson

7.219881h 40mPGMovieDramaTV Movie

A true story. In 1937, a routine passenger and mail flight crashes during bad weather on a flight between Brisbane and Sydney. A local bushman begins his own search, and finds the wreckage and two survivors ten days after the crash.

DirectorChris Noonan
WriterTony Morphett
ProducersGeorge Miller·Doug Mitchell

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Cast · Directed by Chris Noonan

JTJack Thompson
Jack Thompson
Bernard O'Reilly
NKNorman Kaye
Norman Kaye
Joseph Binstead
RRRichard Roxburgh
Richard Roxburgh
John Proud
HW
Huw Williams
James Westray
SLSusan Lyons
Susan Lyons
Jean Batten
MLMark Lee
Mark Lee
Bert Shepherd
FWFrank Wilson
Frank Wilson
G. A. Robinson
JAJohn Allen
John Allen
Claude Smyth
BH
Barry Hill
Edgar Johnson
RNRussell Newman
Russell Newman
Rolly Graham
LK
Len Kaserman
Bill Fountain
DMDennis Miller
Dennis Miller
Rex Boyden

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The Riddle of the Stinson — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Riddle of the Stinson?

The Riddle of the Stinson isn't streaming anywhere in Australia yet.

Is The Riddle of the Stinson on Netflix?

No, The Riddle of the Stinson is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

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The Riddle of the Stinson isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

What is the OTT release date for The Riddle of the Stinson?

The Riddle of the Stinson hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around September 12, 1988. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.

Is The Riddle of the Stinson based on a true story?

Yes — The Riddle of the Stinson is based on true events, dramatising real people and events (some details may be fictionalised for the screen).