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Edward L. Cahn

Directing 64 (deceased) years old Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA ★ 0.4
Born: February 12, 1899
Died: August 25, 1963

Biography

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Edward L. Cahn (February 12, 1899 – August 25, 1963) was an American film director. He is best known for directing Our Gang comedies from 1939-1943, and a long line of other short subjects and B-movies afterward. He is also known for directing the 1958 film It! The Terror from Beyond Space, that inspired the 1979 film Alien. He made a number of films for American International Pictures. His brother was film editor Philip Cahn.

Filmography

Directing Credits (122)

Incident in an Alley
Incident in an Alley Director 1962
Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast Director 1962
The Clown and the Kid
The Clown and the Kid Director 1961
Gun Street
Gun Street Director 1961
Boy Who Caught a Crook
Boy Who Caught a Crook Director 1961
Secret of Deep Harbor
Secret of Deep Harbor Director 1961
You Have to Run Fast
You Have to Run Fast Director 1961
When the Clock Strikes
When the Clock Strikes Director 1961
The Gambler Wore a Gun
The Gambler Wore a Gun Director 1961
Gun Fight
Gun Fight Director 1961
Operation Bottleneck
Operation Bottleneck Director 1961
Frontier Uprising
Frontier Uprising Director 1961
Police Dog Story
Police Dog Story Director 1961
Five Guns to Tombstone
Five Guns to Tombstone Director 1961
The Walking Target
The Walking Target Director 1960
Cage of Evil
Cage of Evil Director 1960
The Music Box Kid
The Music Box Kid Director 1960
Noose for a Gunman
Noose for a Gunman Director 1960
Twelve Hours to Kill
Twelve Hours to Kill Director 1960
Oklahoma Territory
Oklahoma Territory Director 1960
Three Came to Kill
Three Came to Kill Director 1960
Gunfighters of Abilene
Gunfighters of Abilene Director 1960
A Dog's Best Friend
A Dog's Best Friend Director 1959
Vice Raid
Vice Raid Director 1959
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake Director 1959
Pier 5, Havana
Pier 5, Havana Director 1959
Inside the Mafia
Inside the Mafia Director 1959
Invisible Invaders
Invisible Invaders Director 1959
Riot in Juvenile Prison
Riot in Juvenile Prison Director 1959
Guns Girls and Gangsters
Guns Girls and Gangsters Director 1959
Hong Kong Confidential
Hong Kong Confidential Director 1958
Curse of the Faceless Man
Curse of the Faceless Man Director 1958
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
It! The Terror from Beyond Space Director 1958
Suicide Battalion
Suicide Battalion Director 1958
Jet Attack
Jet Attack Director 1958
Motorcycle Gang
Motorcycle Gang Director 1957
Invasion of the Saucer Men
Invasion of the Saucer Men Director 1957
Dragstrip Girl
Dragstrip Girl Director 1957
Voodoo Woman
Voodoo Woman Director 1957
Zombies of Mora Tau
Zombies of Mora Tau Director 1957
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Shake, Rattle and Rock! Director 1956
Flesh and the Spur
Flesh and the Spur Director 1956
The She-Creature
The She-Creature Director 1956
Girls in Prison
Girls in Prison Director 1956
Silent Fear
Silent Fear Director 1956
Runaway Daughters
Runaway Daughters Director 1956
Betrayed Women
Betrayed Women Director 1955
Creature with the Atom Brain
Creature with the Atom Brain Director 1955
Two Dollar Bettor
Two Dollar Bettor Director 1951
Experiment Alcatraz
Experiment Alcatraz Director 1950
Destination Murder
Destination Murder Director 1950
The Great Plane Robbery
The Great Plane Robbery Director 1950
Prejudice
Prejudice Director 1949
I Cheated the Law
I Cheated the Law Director 1949
Annie Was a Wonder
Annie Was a Wonder Director 1949
Bungalow 13
Bungalow 13 Director 1948
The Fabulous Fraud
The Fabulous Fraud Director 1948
The Checkered Coat
The Checkered Coat Director 1948
Souvenirs of Death
Souvenirs of Death Director 1948
Goodbye, Miss Turlock
Goodbye, Miss Turlock Director 1948
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood Director 1947
Born to Speed
Born to Speed Director 1947
Dangerous Partners
Dangerous Partners Director 1945
Main Street After Dark
Main Street After Dark Director 1945
Main Street Today
Main Street Today Director 1944
Three Smart Guys
Three Smart Guys Director 1943
Ode to Victory
Ode to Victory Director 1943
Don't You Believe It
Don't You Believe It Director 1943
Nursery Rhyme Mysteries
Nursery Rhyme Mysteries Director 1943
That's Why I Left You
That's Why I Left You Director 1943
For God and Country
For God and Country Director 1943
Plan for Destruction
Plan for Destruction Director 1943
Madero of Mexico
Madero of Mexico Director 1942
The Omaha Trail
The Omaha Trail Director 1942
Surprised Parties
Surprised Parties Director 1942
Don't Lie
Don't Lie Director 1942
Going to Press
Going to Press Director 1942
Flag of Mercy
Flag of Mercy Director 1942
Melodies Old and New
Melodies Old and New Director 1942
Wedding Worries
Wedding Worries Director 1941
Main Street on the March!
Main Street on the March! Director 1941
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Come Back, Miss Pipps Director 1941
Helping Hands
Helping Hands Director 1941
Robot Wrecks
Robot Wrecks Director 1941
Redhead
Redhead Director 1941
1-2-3-Go!
1-2-3-Go! Director 1941
Ye Olde Minstrels
Ye Olde Minstrels Director 1941
Fightin' Fools
Fightin' Fools Director 1941
Baby Blues
Baby Blues Director 1941
Kiddie Kure
Kiddie Kure Director 1940
Goin' Fishin'
Goin' Fishin' Director 1940
Waldo's Last Stand
Waldo's Last Stand Director 1940
Good Bad Boys
Good Bad Boys Director 1940
Bubbling Troubles
Bubbling Troubles Director 1940
The New Pupil
The New Pupil Director 1940
All About Hash
All About Hash Director 1940
The Big Premiere
The Big Premiere Director 1940
Alfalfa's Double
Alfalfa's Double Director 1940
Time Out for Lessons
Time Out for Lessons Director 1939
Dad for a Day
Dad for a Day Director 1939
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
Captain Spanky's Show Boat Director 1939
Auto Antics
Auto Antics Director 1939
The Giant of Norway
The Giant of Norway Director 1939
Joy Scouts
Joy Scouts Director 1939
Angel of Mercy
Angel of Mercy Director 1939
Grid Rules
Grid Rules Director 1938
The Man on the Rock
The Man on the Rock Director 1938
Bravest of the Brave
Bravest of the Brave Director 1938
Bad Guy
Bad Guy Director 1937
Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United States
Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United States Director 1937
Foolproof
Foolproof Director 1936
The Perfect Set-Up
The Perfect Set-Up Director 1936
Hit-and-Run Driver
Hit-and-Run Driver Director 1935
A Thrill for Thelma
A Thrill for Thelma Director 1935
Confidential
Confidential Director 1935
Death Drives Through
Death Drives Through Director 1935
Emergency Call
Emergency Call Director 1933
Laughter in Hell
Laughter in Hell Director 1933
Afraid to Talk
Afraid to Talk Director 1932
Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol Director 1932
Law and Order
Law and Order Director 1932
Homicide Squad
Homicide Squad Director 1931

Writing Credits (1)

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