Portrait of James Tinling

James Tinling

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, May 08 1889
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA

Death: Sun, May 14 1967
James Tinling is 78 years old
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Poster of Tales of Robin Hood
Tales of Robin Hood
James Tinling was 62 in Tales of Robin Hood as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1951
Poster of Trouble Preferred
Trouble Preferred
James Tinling was 59 in Trouble Preferred as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1948
Poster of Night Wind
Night Wind
James Tinling was 59 in Night Wind as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1948
Poster of Roses Are Red
Roses Are Red
James Tinling was 58 in Roses Are Red as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1947
Poster of Second Chance
Second Chance
James Tinling was 58 in Second Chance as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1947
Poster of Dangerous Millions
Dangerous Millions
James Tinling was 57 in Dangerous Millions as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 27 1946
Poster of Strange Journey
Strange Journey
James Tinling was 57 in Strange Journey as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 03 1946
Poster of Deadline for Murder
Deadline for Murder
James Tinling was 57 in Deadline for Murder as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1946
Poster of Rendezvous 24
Rendezvous 24
James Tinling was 56 in Rendezvous 24 as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 06 1946
Poster of Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher
Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher
James Tinling was 53 in Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 1943
Poster of The Ox-Bow Incident
The Ox-Bow Incident
James Tinling was 53 in The Ox-Bow Incident as 'Second Unit Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 1942
Poster of Sundown Jim
Sundown Jim
James Tinling was 52 in Sundown Jim as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1942
Poster of Lone Star Ranger
Lone Star Ranger
James Tinling was 52 in Lone Star Ranger as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1942
Poster of Riders of the Purple Sage
Riders of the Purple Sage
James Tinling was 52 in Riders of the Purple Sage as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1941
Poster of Last of the Duanes
Last of the Duanes
James Tinling was 52 in Last of the Duanes as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1941
Poster of Boy Friend
Boy Friend
James Tinling was 50 in Boy Friend as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of Sharpshooters
Sharpshooters
James Tinling was 49 in Sharpshooters as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1938
Poster of Passport Husband
Passport Husband
James Tinling was 49 in Passport Husband as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 15 1938
Poster of Mr. Moto's Gamble
Mr. Moto's Gamble
James Tinling was 48 in Mr. Moto's Gamble as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 07 1938
Poster of Change of Heart
Change of Heart
James Tinling was 48 in Change of Heart as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 14 1938
Poster of 45 Fathers
45 Fathers
James Tinling was 48 in 45 Fathers as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 26 1937
Poster of Sing and Be Happy
Sing and Be Happy
James Tinling was 48 in Sing and Be Happy as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1937
Poster of Angel's Holiday
Angel's Holiday
James Tinling was 48 in Angel's Holiday as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 07 1937
Poster of The Great Hospital Mystery
The Great Hospital Mystery
James Tinling was 48 in The Great Hospital Mystery as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 14 1937
Poster of The Holy Terror
The Holy Terror
James Tinling was 47 in The Holy Terror as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 05 1937
Poster of Back to Nature
Back to Nature
James Tinling was 47 in Back to Nature as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 14 1936
Poster of Pepper
Pepper
James Tinling was 47 in Pepper as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 08 1936
Poster of Educating Father
Educating Father
James Tinling was 47 in Educating Father as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 23 1936
Poster of Champagne Charlie
Champagne Charlie
James Tinling was 46 in Champagne Charlie as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 06 1936
Poster of Every Saturday Night
Every Saturday Night
James Tinling was 46 in Every Saturday Night as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1936
Poster of Your Uncle Dudley
Your Uncle Dudley
James Tinling was 46 in Your Uncle Dudley as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1935
Poster of Charlie Chan in Shanghai
Charlie Chan in Shanghai
James Tinling was 46 in Charlie Chan in Shanghai as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 11 1935
Poster of Welcome Home
Welcome Home
James Tinling was 46 in Welcome Home as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of Under the Pampas Moon
Under the Pampas Moon
James Tinling was 46 in Under the Pampas Moon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 01 1935
Poster of Love Time
Love Time
James Tinling was 45 in Love Time as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 03 1934
Poster of Call It Luck
Call It Luck
James Tinling was 45 in Call It Luck as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 09 1934
Poster of Three on a Honeymoon
Three on a Honeymoon
James Tinling was 44 in Three on a Honeymoon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1934
Poster of Jimmy and Sally
Jimmy and Sally
James Tinling was 44 in Jimmy and Sally as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 04 1933
Poster of The Last Trail
The Last Trail
James Tinling was 44 in The Last Trail as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1933
Poster of Arizona to Broadway
Arizona to Broadway
James Tinling was 44 in Arizona to Broadway as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 1933
Poster of For the Love o' Lil
For the Love o' Lil
James Tinling was 41 in For the Love o' Lil as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 29 1930
Poster of One Mad Kiss
One Mad Kiss
James Tinling was 41 in One Mad Kiss as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 13 1930
Poster of Words and Music
Words and Music
James Tinling was 40 in Words and Music as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 18 1929
Poster of True Heaven
True Heaven
James Tinling was 39 in True Heaven as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 17 1929
Poster of Don't Marry
Don't Marry
James Tinling was 39 in Don't Marry as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 13 1928
Poster of Soft Living
Soft Living
James Tinling was 38 in Soft Living as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 05 1928
Poster of Very Confidential
Very Confidential
James Tinling was 38 in Very Confidential as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 06 1927
Poster of Fig Leaves
Fig Leaves
James Tinling was 37 in Fig Leaves as 'Assistant Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 22 1926

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Poster of Racket Squad
Racket Squad
James Tinling was 62+ in Racket Squad as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951