James Tinling

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

Acting

Production

Crew

Directing

1935

Charlie Chan in Shanghai

as

1947

Second Chance

as

1928

Soft Living

as

1937

Angel's Holiday

as

1941

Last of the Duanes

as

1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble

as

1938

Change of Heart

as

1946

Deadline for Murder

as

1947

Roses Are Red

as

1935

Under the Pampas Moon

as

1943

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher

as

1933

Arizona to Broadway

as

1938

Passport Husband

as

1929

True Heaven

as

1929

Words and Music

as

1930

One Mad Kiss

as

1946

Rendezvous 24

as

1935

Welcome Home

as

1937

The Great Hospital Mystery

as

1936

Champagne Charlie

as

1936

Educating Father

as

1936

Every Saturday Night

as

1926

Fig Leaves

as

1936

Pepper

as

1939

Boy Friend

as

1937

Sing and Be Happy

as

1938

Sharpshooters

as

1934

Call It Luck

as

1943

The Ox-Bow Incident

as

1941

Riders of the Purple Sage

as

1942

Lone Star Ranger

as

1942

Sundown Jim

as

1951

Tales of Robin Hood

as

1948

Trouble Preferred

as

1933

The Last Trail

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1934

Three on a Honeymoon

as

1935

Your Uncle Dudley

as

1946

Strange Journey

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1934

Love Time

as

1928

Don't Marry

as

1927

Very Confidential

as

1933

Jimmy and Sally

as

1948

Night Wind

as

1936

Back to Nature

as

1937

The Holy Terror

as

1937

45 Fathers

as

1930

For the Love o' Lil

as

1946

Dangerous Millions

as

1929

The Exalted Flapper

as

Racket Squad

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