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Born May 8, 1889 · Seattle, Washington, USA
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.

Tales of Robin Hood
1951

Trouble Preferred
1948

Night Wind
1948

Roses Are Red
1947

Second Chance
1947

Dangerous Millions
1946

Strange Journey
1946

Deadline for Murder
1946

Rendezvous 24
1946

Cosmo Jones, Crime Smasher
1943

Sundown Jim
1942

Lone Star Ranger
1942

Riders of the Purple Sage
1941

Last of the Duanes
1941

Boy Friend
1939

Sharpshooters
1938

Passport Husband
1938

Mr. Moto's Gamble
1938

Change of Heart
1938

45 Fathers
1937

Sing and Be Happy
1937

Angel's Holiday
1937

The Great Hospital Mystery
1937

The Holy Terror
1937

Back to Nature
1936

Pepper
1936

Educating Father
1936

Champagne Charlie
1936

Every Saturday Night
1936

Your Uncle Dudley
1935

Charlie Chan in Shanghai
1935

Welcome Home
1935

Under the Pampas Moon
1935

Love Time
1934
Call It Luck
1934

Three on a Honeymoon
1934

Jimmy and Sally
1933

The Last Trail
1933

Arizona to Broadway
1933

The Flood
1931

For the Love o' Lil
1930
One Mad Kiss
1930

Words and Music
1929

The Exalted Flapper
1929

True Heaven
1929
Don't Marry
1928

Soft Living
1928

Very Confidential
1927