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.
Directed 49
1950s
- 1951
Tales of Robin Hood
Director
1940s
- 1948
Trouble Preferred
Director
Night Wind
Director
- 1947
Roses Are Red
Director
Second Chance
Director
- 1946
Dangerous Millions
Director
Deadline for Murder
Director
Rendezvous 24
Director
- 1943
The Ox-Bow Incident
Second Unit Director
Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher
Director
- 1942
Sundown Jim
Director
Lone Star Ranger
Director
- 1941
Riders of the Purple Sage
Director
Last of the Duanes
Director
1930s
- 1939
Boy Friend
Director
- 1938
Sharpshooters
Director
Mr. Moto's Gamble
Director
Change of Heart
Director
- 1937
45 Fathers
Director
Sing and Be Happy
Director
Angel's Holiday
Director
The Great Hospital Mystery
Director
The Holy Terror
Director
- 1936
Back to Nature
Director
Pepper
Director
Educating Father
Director
Champagne Charlie
Director
Every Saturday Night
Director
- 1935
Your Uncle Dudley
Director
Charlie Chan in Shanghai
Director
Welcome Home
Director
Under the Pampas Moon
Director
- 1934
Love Time
Director
Three on a Honeymoon
Director
- 1933
Jimmy and Sally
Director
The Last Trail
Director
Arizona to Broadway
Director
- 1932
El caballero de la noche
Director
- 1931
The Flood
Director
- 1930
For the Love o' Lil
Director
1920s
- 1929
Words and Music
Director
The Exalted Flapper
Director
True Heaven
Director
- 1928
Soft Living
Director
- 1927
Very Confidential
Director
- 1926