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James Tinling

James Tinling

DirectorDirecting May 8 (died age 78) Seattle, Washington, USA 1926–1951 (25 year career)
4.7 avg rating

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

The Ox-Bow Incident
Film

The Ox-Bow Incident

Second Unit Director
Charlie Chan in Shanghai
Film

Charlie Chan in Shanghai

Director
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Film

Mr. Moto's Gamble

Director
Fig Leaves
Film

Fig Leaves

Assistant Director
Roses Are Red
Film

Roses Are Red

Director
Under the Pampas Moon
Film

Under the Pampas Moon

Director
Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher
Film

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher

Director
Racket Squad
Film

Racket Squad

Director

Filmography

Crew (51)

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Movies (50)

Tales of Robin Hood

Tales of Robin Hood

1951

Director

4.3
Night Wind

Night Wind

1948

Director

Trouble Preferred

Trouble Preferred

1948

Director

Roses Are Red

Roses Are Red

1947

Director

5.5
Second Chance

Second Chance

1947

Director

5.0
Rendezvous 24

Rendezvous 24

1946

Director

Strange Journey

Strange Journey

1946

Director

6.0
Dangerous Millions

Dangerous Millions

1946

Director

4.8
Deadline for Murder

Deadline for Murder

1946

Director

The Ox-Bow Incident

The Ox-Bow Incident

1943

Second Unit Director

7.7
Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher

1943

Director

4.0
Sundown Jim

Sundown Jim

1942

Director

Lone Star Ranger

Lone Star Ranger

1942

Director

3.0
Last of the Duanes

Last of the Duanes

1941

Director

6.0
Riders of the Purple Sage

Riders of the Purple Sage

1941

Director

Boy Friend

Boy Friend

1939

Director

Sharpshooters

Sharpshooters

1938

Director

Passport Husband

Passport Husband

1938

Director

6.0
Mr. Moto's Gamble

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

Director

6.3
Change of Heart

Change of Heart

1938

Director

5.0
The Holy Terror

The Holy Terror

1937

Director

1.0
45 Fathers

45 Fathers

1937

Director

1.0
Sing and Be Happy

Sing and Be Happy

1937

Director

The Great Hospital Mystery

The Great Hospital Mystery

1937

Director

4.0
Angel's Holiday

Angel's Holiday

1937

Director

5.5
Pepper

Pepper

1936

Director

1.0
Back to Nature

Back to Nature

1936

Director

Champagne Charlie

Champagne Charlie

1936

Director

4.8
Educating Father

Educating Father

1936

Director

Every Saturday Night

Every Saturday Night

1936

Director

Under the Pampas Moon

Under the Pampas Moon

1935

Director

5.0
Your Uncle Dudley

Your Uncle Dudley

1935

Director

1.0
Charlie Chan in Shanghai

Charlie Chan in Shanghai

1935

Director

6.6
Welcome Home

Welcome Home

1935

Director

Three on a Honeymoon

Three on a Honeymoon

1934

Director

Love Time

Love Time

1934

Director

Call It Luck

Call It Luck

1934

Director

6.0
The Last Trail

The Last Trail

1933

Director

Jimmy and Sally

Jimmy and Sally

1933

Director

4.0
Arizona to Broadway

Arizona to Broadway

1933

Director

7.0
The Flood

The Flood

1931

Director

For the Love o' Lil

For the Love o' Lil

1930

Director

One Mad Kiss

One Mad Kiss

1930

Director

True Heaven

True Heaven

1929

Director

The Exalted Flapper

The Exalted Flapper

1929

Director

Words and Music

Words and Music

1929

Director

Don't Marry

Don't Marry

1928

Director

Soft Living

Soft Living

1928

Director

Very Confidential

Very Confidential

1927

Director

Fig Leaves

Fig Leaves

1926

Assistant Director

5.8