Linda Stirling

Her real name was Louise Schultz. She was born 11 Oct 1921, in Long Beach California. Most of you know her by her screen and acting name of "Tigress Linda Stirling". She studied music, dance, and drama as a child and received a scholarship to a Hollywood acting school. But she arrived in Hollywood to discover the school had closed, and she took a job as a showgirl at the Earl Carroll Theatre in Hollywood. She modeled in fashion advertisements and one ad led to a screen test. She was cast as a model in Powers Girl, The (1942), but more importantly, she was again spotted in an advertisement, this time by executives of Republic Studios, who were looking for a beautiful but athletic woman to star in their upcoming serial, The Tiger Woman, (1944). Despite having no experience in the kind of stunts and athletics that would be required, Stirling was able to convince not only the executives but ace stuntman Yakima Canutt of her capability. She won the role and a contract from Republic, and played hard-riding and -fighting heroines in numerous serials, Westerns, and low-budget adventure films over the next three or four years.

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The Madonna's Secret (1946)

This drama is an updated version of Ulmer's 1944 film Bluebeard. It is set in New York and follows the exploits of an eccentric Parisian painter who has come to New York to escape a controversy surrounding his work. The trouble stems when the model he has used in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wilhelm Thiele
CAST:  Francis Lederer  •  Gail Patrick  •  Ann Rutherford  •  Edward Ashley

This drama is an updated version of Ulmer's 1944 film Bluebeard. It is set in New York and follows the exploits of an eccentric Parisian painter who has come to New York to escape a controversy surrounding his work. The trouble stems when the model he has used in ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wilhelm Thiele
CAST:  Francis Lederer  •  Gail Patrick  •  Ann Rutherford  •  Edward Ashley

The Mysterious Mr. Valentine (1946)

Janet Spencer is driving down a country road when one of her tires blows out. This seemingly innocuous, everyday occurrence leads Linda into a labyrinth of murder, blackmail and intrigue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Ford
CAST:  William Henry  •  Linda Stirling  •  Virginia Christine  •  Thomas E. Jackson

Janet Spencer is driving down a country road when one of her tires blows out. This seemingly innocuous, everyday occurrence leads Linda into a labyrinth of murder, blackmail and intrigue.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Ford
CAST:  William Henry  •  Linda Stirling  •  Virginia Christine  •  Thomas E. Jackson

Rio Grande Raiders (1946)

Sunset Carson, ace driver for the Harding Stagecoach Line, persuades his boss Frank Harding (Edmund Cobb) to hire his brother, Jeff (Bob Steele), recently released from the penitentiary. Sunset isn't aware that Jeff owes his release to Marc Redmond (Tristram ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Carr
CAST:  Sunset Carson  •  Bob Steele  •  Linda Stirling  •  Tom London

Sunset Carson, ace driver for the Harding Stagecoach Line, persuades his boss Frank Harding (Edmund Cobb) to hire his brother, Jeff (Bob Steele), recently released from the penitentiary. Sunset isn't aware that Jeff owes his release to Marc Redmond (Tristram ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Carr
CAST:  Sunset Carson  •  Bob Steele  •  Linda Stirling  •  Tom London

Santa Fe Saddlemates (1945)

Governor Price sends Sunset Carson to investigate a smuggling ring which is baffling the Border Patrol. Newspaper woman Ann Morton is working incognito in the saloon waiting for a break on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Carr
CAST:  Sunset Carson  •  Linda Stirling  •  Olin Howland  •  Roy Barcroft

Governor Price sends Sunset Carson to investigate a smuggling ring which is baffling the Border Patrol. Newspaper woman Ann Morton is working incognito in the saloon waiting for a break on ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Carr
CAST:  Sunset Carson  •  Linda Stirling  •  Olin Howland  •  Roy Barcroft

The Topeka Terror (1945)

The Topeka Terror is a western film of 1945 directed by Howard Bretherton. The land-rush opening of the Cherokee Strip brings in its wake a scattering of outlaws and claim jumpers. Among these is a crooked promoter. Trent Parker (Frank Jacquet), and his henchmen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Bretherton
CAST:  Allan Lane  •  Linda Stirling  •  Earle Hodgins  •  Twinkle Watts

The Topeka Terror is a western film of 1945 directed by Howard Bretherton. The land-rush opening of the Cherokee Strip brings in its wake a scattering of outlaws and claim jumpers. Among these is a crooked promoter. Trent Parker (Frank Jacquet), and his henchmen ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Bretherton
CAST:  Allan Lane  •  Linda Stirling  •  Earle Hodgins  •  Twinkle Watts

The Crimson Ghost (1946)

A criminal mastermind known as The Crimson Ghost is out to steal a device called the Cyclotrode, which can short-circuit all electrical current on the planet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Witney  •  Fred C. Brannon
CAST:  Charles Quigley  •  Linda Stirling  •  Clayton Moore  •  I. Stanford Jolley

A criminal mastermind known as The Crimson Ghost is out to steal a device called the Cyclotrode, which can short-circuit all electrical current on the planet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  William Witney  •  Fred C. Brannon
CAST:  Charles Quigley  •  Linda Stirling  •  Clayton Moore  •  I. Stanford Jolley

Strangers in the Night (1944)

In this Gothic tale, a returning WW2 vet goes looking for a small-town girl whom he knows only from letters. Its the pretext for an off-beat treatment of sexual frustration morphing into a dangerous delusion, and eventually murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Mann
CAST:  William Terry  •  Virginia Grey  •  Helene Thimig  •  Edith Barrett

In this Gothic tale, a returning WW2 vet goes looking for a small-town girl whom he knows only from letters. Its the pretext for an off-beat treatment of sexual frustration morphing into a dangerous delusion, and eventually murder.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Anthony Mann
CAST:  William Terry  •  Virginia Grey  •  Helene Thimig  •  Edith Barrett

The Powers Girl (1943)

Two small-town sisters who've come to New York City for very different reasons find themselves competing for the affections of a brash magazine photographer. Comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  George Murphy  •  Anne Shirley  •  Carole Landis  •  Dennis Day

Two small-town sisters who've come to New York City for very different reasons find themselves competing for the affections of a brash magazine photographer. Comedy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Z. McLeod
CAST:  George Murphy  •  Anne Shirley  •  Carole Landis  •  Dennis Day

San Antonio Kid (1944)

A geologist has found oil on the neighboring ranches and teams up with Ace who has his gang create a reign of terror to get the ranchers to sell out. But to get rid of Red Ryder, Ace sends for the San Antonio Kid. Arriving, the Kid has a freak accident and Red ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Bretherton
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  Robert Blake  •  Alice Fleming  •  Linda Stirling

A geologist has found oil on the neighboring ranches and teams up with Ace who has his gang create a reign of terror to get the ranchers to sell out. But to get rid of Red Ryder, Ace sends for the San Antonio Kid. Arriving, the Kid has a freak accident and Red ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Howard Bretherton
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  Robert Blake  •  Alice Fleming  •  Linda Stirling

Sheriff of Cimarron (1945)

Sunset Carson rides into the town of Cimarron looking for his brother and the crooks who framed him for cattle rustling. When he's made sheriff, he struggles to keep order in a place overrun by thieves and liars. Cimarron is a wild town overrun by outlaws. Sunset, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yakima Canutt
CAST:  Sunset Carson  •  Linda Stirling  •  Olin Howland  •  Tom London

Sunset Carson rides into the town of Cimarron looking for his brother and the crooks who framed him for cattle rustling. When he's made sheriff, he struggles to keep order in a place overrun by thieves and liars. Cimarron is a wild town overrun by outlaws. Sunset, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Yakima Canutt
CAST:  Sunset Carson  •  Linda Stirling  •  Olin Howland  •  Tom London

Sheriff of Sundown (1944)

Bringing his large cattle herd to Sundown, rancher Tex Jordan must sell his cattle to corrupt baron Jack Hatfield. He does OK but learns Hatfield is cheating the small outfits. When one refuses to sell he is murdered and Tex then decides to stay and take up the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  Allan Lane  •  Linda Stirling  •  Max Terhune  •  Twinkle Watts

Bringing his large cattle herd to Sundown, rancher Tex Jordan must sell his cattle to corrupt baron Jack Hatfield. He does OK but learns Hatfield is cheating the small outfits. When one refuses to sell he is murdered and Tex then decides to stay and take up the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  Allan Lane  •  Linda Stirling  •  Max Terhune  •  Twinkle Watts

Wagon Wheels Westward (1945)

In this western, Red Ryder leads a wagon train of homesteaders into a ghost town and discovers that it has become an outlaw's hideout.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  Robert Blake  •  Alice Fleming  •  Linda Stirling

In this western, Red Ryder leads a wagon train of homesteaders into a ghost town and discovers that it has become an outlaw's hideout.  (more)

DIRECTION:  R.G. Springsteen
CAST:  Bill Elliott  •  Robert Blake  •  Alice Fleming  •  Linda Stirling

The Cherokee Flash (1945)

Lawyer Butler, wanting Jeff Carson's ranch, has the Sheriff and his gang frame the bank holdup on him. Then they kill a witness that could free Carson and blame the murder on his son Sunset. But Sunset escapes, frees his father, and then sets a trap to catch the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Carr
CAST:  Sunset Carson  •  Linda Stirling  •  Tom London  •  Roy Barcroft

Lawyer Butler, wanting Jeff Carson's ranch, has the Sheriff and his gang frame the bank holdup on him. Then they kill a witness that could free Carson and blame the murder on his son Sunset. But Sunset escapes, frees his father, and then sets a trap to catch the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Thomas Carr
CAST:  Sunset Carson  •  Linda Stirling  •  Tom London  •  Roy Barcroft

Passkey to Danger (1946)

An advertising man's new campaign for a fashion designer attracts the attention of mysterious characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  Kane Richmond  •  Stephanie Bachelor  •  Adele Mara  •  Gregory Gaye

An advertising man's new campaign for a fashion designer attracts the attention of mysterious characters.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lesley Selander
CAST:  Kane Richmond  •  Stephanie Bachelor  •  Adele Mara  •  Gregory Gaye

The Invisible Informer (1946)

An aristocratic but destitute southern family attempts to swindle an insurance company by faking the theft of a valuable emerald necklace. The company assigns operatives Eve Rogers and Mike Regan to the case.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Ford
CAST:  Linda Stirling  •  William Henry  •  Adele Mara  •  Peggy Stewart

An aristocratic but destitute southern family attempts to swindle an insurance company by faking the theft of a valuable emerald necklace. The company assigns operatives Eve Rogers and Mike Regan to the case.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Philip Ford
CAST:  Linda Stirling  •  William Henry  •  Adele Mara  •  Peggy Stewart

That Brennan Girl (1946)

Raised by Natalie Brennan, a flamboyant and irresponsible mother, Ziggy Brennan gets involved in hustling men at a young age. She hangs around with a wild crowd and learns gets her "street smarts" first from her mother, who wants everyone to think they are sisters, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Santell
CAST:  James Dunn  •  Mona Freeman  •  William Marshall  •  June Duprez

Raised by Natalie Brennan, a flamboyant and irresponsible mother, Ziggy Brennan gets involved in hustling men at a young age. She hangs around with a wild crowd and learns gets her "street smarts" first from her mother, who wants everyone to think they are sisters, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Santell
CAST:  James Dunn  •  Mona Freeman  •  William Marshall  •  June Duprez

The Tiger Woman (1944)

Greedy oil speculators, led by Morgan, are trying to force Tiger Woman and her band of warriors from their jungle home. Allen Saunders of Inter-Ocean Oil wants to develop the oil, too, but fights with Tiger Woman to stop the bad guys.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet  •  Wallace Grissell
CAST:  Allan Lane  •  Linda Stirling  •  Duncan Renaldo  •  George J. Lewis

Greedy oil speculators, led by Morgan, are trying to force Tiger Woman and her band of warriors from their jungle home. Allen Saunders of Inter-Ocean Oil wants to develop the oil, too, but fights with Tiger Woman to stop the bad guys.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet  •  Wallace Grissell
CAST:  Allan Lane  •  Linda Stirling  •  Duncan Renaldo  •  George J. Lewis

The Pretender (1947)

Story of an investment agent who embezzles a large sum from an estate, hoping to cover his crime by marrying the estate's heiress. The girl is already engaged, so he arranges to have the fiance killed. A mix up involving the society section of the newspaper places ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  W. Lee Wilder
CAST:  Albert Dekker  •  Catherine Craig  •  Charles Drake  •  Alan Carney

Story of an investment agent who embezzles a large sum from an estate, hoping to cover his crime by marrying the estate's heiress. The girl is already engaged, so he arranges to have the fiance killed. A mix up involving the society section of the newspaper places ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  W. Lee Wilder
CAST:  Albert Dekker  •  Catherine Craig  •  Charles Drake  •  Alan Carney

Dakota (1945)

In 1871, professional gambler John Devlin elopes with Sandra "Sandy" Poli, daughter of Marko Poli, an immigrant who has risen to railroad tycoon. Sandy, knowing that the railroad is to be extended into Dakota, plans to use their $20,000 nest egg to buy land options ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Kane
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Vera Ralston  •  Walter Brennan  •  Ward Bond

In 1871, professional gambler John Devlin elopes with Sandra "Sandy" Poli, daughter of Marko Poli, an immigrant who has risen to railroad tycoon. Sandy, knowing that the railroad is to be extended into Dakota, plans to use their $20,000 nest egg to buy land options ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Kane
CAST:  John Wayne  •  Vera Ralston  •  Walter Brennan  •  Ward Bond

Zorro's Black Whip (1944)

Pretty Girl Barbara Mededith takes over her murdered brother's crusading newspaper. She also assumes the dead sibling's identity as "The Black Whip," righting the wrongs of Crescent City very much in the manner of her famous ancestor, Zorro.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  George J. Lewis  •  Linda Stirling  •  Lucien Littlefield  •  Francis McDonald

Pretty Girl Barbara Mededith takes over her murdered brother's crusading newspaper. She also assumes the dead sibling's identity as "The Black Whip," righting the wrongs of Crescent City very much in the manner of her famous ancestor, Zorro.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Spencer Gordon Bennet
CAST:  George J. Lewis  •  Linda Stirling  •  Lucien Littlefield  •  Francis McDonald
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