Person
James Tinling
Directing · 1889–1967 · Seattle, Washington, USA
Biography
James Tinling was an American film director and assistant director active from the late 1920s through the 1950s. He directed a variety of films across multiple genres, including Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935) and Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938). Tinling's work contributed to the popularity of mystery and adventure films during Hollywood's Golden Age.
Known for

Racket Squad
Director

Passport Husband
Director

The Ox-Bow Incident
Second Unit Director

True Heaven
Director

Sundown Jim
Director

Strange Journey
Director

Rendezvous 24
Director

Boy Friend
Director

Words and Music
Director

The Flood
Director
Filmography
- 1951Tales of Robin HoodDirector
- 1951Racket SquadDirector
- 1948Trouble PreferredDirector
- 1948Night WindDirector
- 1947Roses Are RedDirector
- 1947Second ChanceDirector
- 1946Dangerous MillionsDirector
- 1946Strange JourneyDirector
- 1946Deadline for MurderDirector
- 1946Rendezvous 24Director
- 1943The Ox-Bow IncidentSecond Unit Director
- 1943Cosmo Jones, Crime SmasherDirector
- 1942Sundown JimDirector
- 1942Lone Star RangerDirector
- 1941Riders of the Purple SageDirector
- 1941Last of the DuanesDirector
- 1939Boy FriendDirector
- 1938SharpshootersDirector
- 1938Passport HusbandDirector
- 1938Mr. Moto's GambleDirector
- 1938Change of HeartDirector
- 193745 FathersDirector
- 1937Sing and Be HappyDirector
- 1937Angel's HolidayDirector
- 1937The Great Hospital MysteryDirector
- 1937The Holy TerrorDirector
- 1936Back to NatureDirector
- 1936PepperDirector
- 1936Educating FatherDirector
- 1936Champagne CharlieDirector
- 1936Every Saturday NightDirector
- 1935Your Uncle DudleyDirector
- 1935Charlie Chan in ShanghaiDirector
- 1935Welcome HomeDirector
- 1935Under the Pampas MoonDirector
- 1934Love TimeDirector
- 1934Call It LuckDirector
- 1934Three on a HoneymoonDirector
- 1933Jimmy and SallyDirector
- 1933The Last TrailDirector
- 1933Arizona to BroadwayDirector
- 1932El caballero de la nocheDirector
- 1931The FloodDirector
- 1930For the Love o' LilDirector
- 1930One Mad KissDirector
- 1929Words and MusicDirector
- 1929The Exalted FlapperDirector
- 1929True HeavenDirector
- 1928Don't MarryDirector
- 1928Soft LivingDirector
- 1927Very ConfidentialDirector
- 1926Fig LeavesAssistant Director
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