James Tinling

American stunt performer (1889–1967)

James Tinling was an American film director. He worked during the silent period as a prop boy and stuntman, and directed primarily for 20th Century Fox in the 1930s and 1940s. He has been cited as one of the best B-film directors for Fox, known for directing numerous westerns and lighthearted films, including Charlie Chan in Shanghai (1935).

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 40 films (1927–1951) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 11 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1951 Tales Of Robin Hood. R&L Productions 59 min. 35mm B&W sound
1948 Trouble Preferred. James Tinling 63 min. 35mm B&W sound
1946 Dangerous Millions. James Tinling 69 min. B&W sound
1946 Deadline For Murder. James Tinling 5 882 ft. 35mm B&W sound
1946 Rendezvous 24. James Tinling 6625 ft. 35mm Color & B&W sound
1946 Strange Journey. James Tinling 65 min. 35mm B&W sound
1943 The Ox - Bow Incident Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corp 77 min 16mm B&W sound
1942 Sundown Jim. James Tinling 4 786 ft. Color & B&W
1942 The Ox-Bow Incident. William A. Wellman, James Tinling 6776 ft. B&W
1941 Lone Star Ranger. James Tinling 4 909 ft. Color & B&W
1941 Riders Of The Purple Sage. James Tinling 6 reels B&W
1939 BOY FRIEND. Fox Film Corp B&W
1938 CHANGE OF HEART. Fox Film Corp B&W
1938 PASSPORT HUSBAND. Fox Film Corp B&W
1938 SHARPSHOOTERS. Fox Film Corp 65 min B&W
1937 45 FATHERS. Fox Film Corp B&W
1937 ANGEL'S HOLIDAY. Fox Film Corp B&W
1937 SING AND BE HAPPY. Fox Film Corp B&W
1937 THE GREAT HOSPITAL MYSTERY. Fox Film Corp B&W
1937 THE HOLY TERROR. Fox Film Corp B&W
1936 BACK TO NATURE. Fox Film Corp 1 reel B&W
1936 CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE. Fox Film Corp B&W
1936 EDUCATING FATHER. Fox Film Corp 5 min 16mm B&W Sound
1936 EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT. Fox Film Corp B&W
1935 UNDER THE PAMPAS MOON. Fox Film Corp 8 reels B&W
1935 YOUR UNCLE DUDLEY. Fox Film Corp 10 min 16mm B&W Sound
1934 CALL IT LUCK. Fox Film Corp B&W
1934 LOVE TIME. Fox Film Corp 5 reels B&W
1934 THREE ON A HONEYMOON. Fox Film Corp B&W
1933 ARIZONA TO BROADWAY. Fox Film Corp 66 min B&W
1933 JIMMY AND SALLY. Fox Film Corp 65 min B&W
1933 THE LAST TRAIL. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1930 FOR THE LOVE O' LIL. Columbia Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1930 ONE MAD KISS. Fox Film Corp B&W
1929 THE EXALTED FLAPPER. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1929 TRUE HEAVEN. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1929 Words And Music Columbia Broadcasting System 2:00:00 16mm Color sound
1929 Words and music James Tinling 81 min B&W
1928 SOFT LIVING. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1927 VERY CONFIDENTIAL. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W