James Tinling (May 8, 1889 in

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– May 14, 1967 in

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) was an American film director. He worked during the silent period as a prop boy and stuntman, and directed primarily for

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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 ''

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'' (1935).

Selected filmography

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Don't Marry ''Don't Marry'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by James Tinling and starring Lois Moran, Neil Hamilton, and Henry Kolker. Plot A flapper masquerades as her strait-laced cousin to try and impress a potential suitor. Cast * Lois ...

'' (1928) *'' Words and Music'' (1929) *''

One Mad Kiss ''One Mad Kiss'' is a 1930 American musical film directed by Marcel Silver and James Tinling and starring José Mojica, Mona Maris and Antonio Moreno. The film was not a commercial success and lost $263,000 on its release. A separate Spanish-lan ...

'' (1930) *'' For the Love o' Lil'' (1930) *'' The Flood'' (1931) *''

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'' (1933) *'' The Last Trail'' (1933) *''

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'' (1933) *''

Under the Pampas Moon ''Under the Pampas Moon'', also known as ''The Gaucho'', is a 1935 American Western film directed by James Tinling and starring Warner Baxter and Ketti Gallian. Baxter plays an Argentine gaucho. Rita Hayworth also had an early role in the film. ...

'' (1935) *''

'' (1935) *'' The Holy Terror'' (1937) *''

45 Fathers ''45 Fathers'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by James Tinling, written by Frances Hyland and Albert Ray, and starring Jane Withers, Thomas Beck (actor), Thomas Beck, Louise Henry (actress), Louise Henry, Richard Carle, Nella Walker, and ...

'' (1937) *'' Lone Star Ranger'' (1942) *''

Sundown Jim ''Sundown Jim'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by James Tinling, written by William Bruckner and Robert F. Metzler, and starring John Kimbrough, Virginia Gilmore, Arleen Whelan, Joe Sawyer, Paul Hurst and Moroni Olsen. It was released ...

'' (1942) *''

The Crime Smasher ''The Crime Smasher'' is a 1943 American crime comedy film directed by James Tinling and starring Edgar Kennedy, Richard Cromwell and Gale Storm.Tucker p.67 It is based on the Radio program ''Cosmo Jones'' featuring Frank Graham. The film's set ...

'' (1943) * '' Rendezvous 24'' (1946) *'' Strange Journey'' (1946) *''

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'' (1947) *'' Trouble Preferred'' (1948) *''

Tales of Robin Hood ''Tales of Robin Hood'' is a 1951 American film directed by James Tinling. The film was one of a series Robert L. Lippert wanted to make for television with R and L Productions but he ended up only making this and '' As You Were''. Filming sta ...

'' (May 1951)

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* 1889 births 1967 deaths American stunt performers Film directors from Washington (state) Filmmakers from Seattle {{US-film-director-1880s-stub