7.7
Movie
Directing
James Tinling
- Born
- Died
- (aged 78)
- Birthplace
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Credits
- 52 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
6.7
Movie
Charlie Chan in Shanghai
5.9
Movie
Fig Leaves
6.4
Movie
Mr. Moto's Gamble
5.7
Movie
Roses Are Red
4.6
Movie
Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher
5.5
Movie
Under the Pampas Moon
5.4
Movie
Champagne Charlie
5.4
Movie
Dangerous Millions
6.5
Movie
Second Chance
5.5
Movie
The Great Hospital Mystery
5.8
Movie
Tales of Robin Hood
4.8
Movie
Jimmy and Sally
6.5
TV
Racket Squad
6.0
Movie
Angel's Holiday
5.3
Movie
Lone Star Ranger
6.0
Movie
Trouble Preferred
6.5
Movie
Last of the Duanes
Crew credits 52
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Tales of Robin Hood Film | Director |
| 1951 | Racket Squad TV | Director (9 ep) |
| 1948 | Trouble Preferred Film | Director |
| 1948 | Night Wind Film | Director |
| 1947 | Roses Are Red Film | Director |
| 1947 | Second Chance Film | Director |
| 1946 | Dangerous Millions Film | Director |
| 1946 | Strange Journey Film | Director |
| 1946 | Deadline for Murder Film | Director |
| 1946 | Rendezvous 24 Film | Director |
| 1943 | The Ox-Bow Incident Film | Second Unit Director |
| 1943 | Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher Film | Director |
| 1942 | Sundown Jim Film | Director |
| 1942 | Lone Star Ranger Film | Director |
| 1941 | Riders of the Purple Sage Film | Director |
| 1941 | Last of the Duanes Film | Director |
| 1939 | Boy Friend Film | Director |
| 1938 | Sharpshooters Film | Director |
| 1938 | Passport Husband Film | Director |
| 1938 | Mr. Moto's Gamble Film | Director |
| 1938 | Change of Heart Film | Director |
| 1937 | 45 Fathers Film | Director |
| 1937 | Sing and Be Happy Film | Director |
| 1937 | Angel's Holiday Film | Director |
| 1937 | The Great Hospital Mystery Film | Director |
| 1937 | The Holy Terror Film | Director |
| 1936 | Back to Nature Film | Director |
| 1936 | Pepper Film | Director |
| 1936 | Educating Father Film | Director |
| 1936 | Champagne Charlie Film | Director |
| 1936 | Every Saturday Night Film | Director |
| 1935 | Your Uncle Dudley Film | Director |
| 1935 | Charlie Chan in Shanghai Film | Director |
| 1935 | Welcome Home Film | Director |
| 1935 | Under the Pampas Moon Film | Director |
| 1934 | Love Time Film | Director |
| 1934 | Call It Luck Film | Director |
| 1934 | Three on a Honeymoon Film | Director |
| 1933 | Jimmy and Sally Film | Director |
| 1933 | The Last Trail Film | Director |
| 1933 | Arizona to Broadway Film | Director |
| 1932 | El caballero de la noche Film | Director |
| 1931 | The Flood Film | Director |
| 1930 | For the Love o' Lil Film | Director |
| 1930 | One Mad Kiss Film | Director |
| 1929 | Words and Music Film | Director |
| 1929 | The Exalted Flapper Film | Director |
| 1929 | True Heaven Film | Director |
| 1928 | Don't Marry Film | Director |
| 1928 | Soft Living Film | Director |
| 1927 | Very Confidential Film | Director |
| 1926 | Fig Leaves Film | Assistant Director |