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

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Trouble Preferred

1948 ⭐ 6.0

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Night Wind

1948 ⭐ 9.0

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Second Chance

1947 ⭐ 6.5

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Strange Journey

1946 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

1951

Tales of Robin Hood

1951

⭐ 5.8

1948

Trouble Preferred

1948

⭐ 6.0

Night Wind Notable

1948

⭐ 9.0

1947

Roses Are Red

1947

⭐ 5.7

Second Chance

1947

⭐ 6.5

1946

Dangerous Millions

1946

⭐ 5.4

Strange Journey Notable

1946

⭐ 8.0

Deadline for Murder Notable

1946

⭐ 9.0

1943

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher

1943

⭐ 4.6

1942

Sundown Jim Notable

1942

⭐ 10.0

Lone Star Ranger

1942

⭐ 5.3

1941

Riders of the Purple Sage Notable

1941

⭐ 7.0

Last of the Duanes

1941

⭐ 6.5

1939

Boy Friend Notable

1939

⭐ 9.0

1938

Sharpshooters Notable

1938

⭐ 8.0

Passport Husband Notable

1938

⭐ 7.0

Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938

⭐ 6.4

1937

45 Fathers

1937

⭐ 4.5

Sing and Be Happy Notable

1937

⭐ 10.0

Angel's Holiday

1937

⭐ 6.0

1936

Back to Nature Notable

1936

⭐ 9.0

Pepper

1936

⭐ 5.0

Educating Father Notable

1936

⭐ 9.0

1935

Your Uncle Dudley

1935

⭐ 5.5

Charlie Chan in Shanghai

1935

⭐ 6.7

Welcome Home Notable

1935

⭐ 9.0

1934

Love Time Notable

1934

⭐ 10.0

Three on a Honeymoon Notable

1934

⭐ 7.0

1933

Jimmy and Sally

1933

⭐ 4.8

The Last Trail Notable

1933

⭐ 7.0

Arizona to Broadway Notable

1933

⭐ 7.5

1932

El caballero de la noche

1932

1931

The Flood Notable

1931

⭐ 10.0

1930

For the Love o' Lil Notable

1930

⭐ 10.0

1929

Words and Music Notable

1929

⭐ 10.0

The Exalted Flapper Notable

1929

⭐ 8.0

True Heaven Notable

1929

⭐ 7.0

1928

Soft Living Notable

1928

⭐ 9.0

1927

Very Confidential Notable

1927

⭐ 7.0

Frequently appears with

Peggy Knudsen

Dale Kent

Lynne Roberts

Madge Walker

Charles Russell

Lt. Rod Brooks

Paul Langton

Ed Poole

Marcia Mae Jones

Virginia Evans

Virginia Christine

Jean Benson

Gary Gray

Johnny Benson

John Ridgely

Walters

James Burke

Sheriff Hamilton

Full filmography

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Tales of Robin Hood

1951 ⭐ 5.8

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Trouble Preferred

1948 ⭐ 6.0

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Night Wind

1948 ⭐ 9.0

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Roses Are Red

1947 ⭐ 5.7

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Second Chance

1947 ⭐ 6.5

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Dangerous Millions

1946 ⭐ 5.4

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Strange Journey

1946 ⭐ 8.0

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Deadline for Murder

1946 ⭐ 9.0

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Rendezvous 24

1946 ⭐ 9.0

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Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher

1943 ⭐ 4.6

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Sundown Jim

1942 ⭐ 10.0

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Lone Star Ranger

1942 ⭐ 5.3

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Riders of the Purple Sage

1941 ⭐ 7.0

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Last of the Duanes

1941 ⭐ 6.5

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Boy Friend

1939 ⭐ 9.0

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Sharpshooters

1938 ⭐ 8.0

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Passport Husband

1938 ⭐ 7.0

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Mr. Moto's Gamble

1938 ⭐ 6.4

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Change of Heart

1938 ⭐ 7.0

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45 Fathers

1937 ⭐ 4.5