Edward L. Cahn
- Born
- February 12, 1899
- Died
- August 25, 1963 (64 years old)
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Filmography
- 1962Incident in an AlleyFilm · Director
- 1962Beauty and the BeastFilm · Director
- 1961The Clown and the KidThe Clown and the KidFilm · Director
- 1961Gun StreetFilm · Director
- 1961Boy Who Caught a CrookFilm · Director
- 1961Secret of Deep HarborFilm · Director
- 1961You Have to Run FastFilm · Director
- 1961When the Clock StrikesFilm · Director
- 1961The Gambler Wore a GunFilm · Director
- 1961Gun FightFilm · Director
- 1961Operation BottleneckFilm · Director
- 1961Frontier UprisingFilm · Director
- 1961Police Dog StoryFilm · Director
- 1961Five Guns to TombstoneFilm · Director
- 1960The Walking TargetFilm · Director
- 1960Cage of EvilFilm · Director
- 1960The Music Box KidFilm · Director
- 1960Noose for a GunmanFilm · Director
- 1960Twelve Hours to KillFilm · Director
- 1960Oklahoma TerritoryFilm · Director
- 1960Three Came to KillFilm · Director
- 1960Gunfighters of AbileneFilm · Director
- 1959A Dog's Best FriendFilm · Director
- 1959Vice RaidFilm · Director
- 1959The Four Skulls of Jonathan DrakeFilm · Director★ 6.0
- 1959Pier 5, HavanaFilm · Director
- 1959Inside the MafiaFilm · Director
- 1959Invisible InvadersFilm · Director★ 5.0
- 1959Riot in Juvenile PrisonFilm · Director
- 1959Guns Girls and GangstersFilm · Director★ 5.9
- 1958Hong Kong ConfidentialFilm · Director
- 1958Curse of the Faceless ManFilm · Director★ 5.7
- 1958It! The Terror from Beyond SpaceFilm · Director★ 5.8
- 1958Suicide BattalionFilm · Director
- 1958Jet AttackFilm · Director
- 1957Motorcycle GangFilm · Director
- 1957Invasion of the Saucer MenFilm · Director★ 4.9
- 1957Dragstrip GirlFilm · Director
- 1957Voodoo WomanFilm · Director★ 4.7
- 1957Zombies of Mora TauFilm · Director★ 5.5
- 1956Shake, Rattle and Rock!Film · Director
- 1956Flesh and the SpurFilm · Director, Additional Dialogue
- 1956The She-CreatureFilm · Director★ 4.1
- 1956Girls in PrisonFilm · Director
- 1956Silent FearFilm · Director
- 1956Runaway DaughtersFilm · Director
- 1955Betrayed WomenFilm · Director
- 1955Creature with the Atom BrainFilm · Director★ 5.1
- 1951Two Dollar BettorFilm · Director
- 1950Experiment AlcatrazFilm · Director, Producer
- 1950Destination MurderFilm · Director, Producer★ 5.2
- 1950The Great Plane RobberyThe Great Plane RobberyFilm · Director
- 1949PrejudiceFilm · Director
- 1949I Cheated the LawFilm · Director
- 1949Annie Was a WonderFilm · Director
- 1948Bungalow 13Film · Director
- 1948The Fabulous FraudFilm · Director
- 1948The Checkered CoatFilm · Director
- 1948Souvenirs of DeathFilm · Director
- 1948Goodbye, Miss TurlockFilm · Director
- 1947The Gas House Kids in HollywoodFilm · Director
- 1947Born to SpeedFilm · Director
- 1945Dangerous PartnersFilm · Director
- 1945Main Street After DarkFilm · Director
- 1944Main Street TodayFilm · Director
- 1943Three Smart GuysFilm · Director
- 1943Ode to VictoryFilm · Director, Writer
- 1943Don't You Believe ItFilm · Director
- 1943Nursery Rhyme MysteriesFilm · Director
- 1943That's Why I Left YouFilm · Director
- 1943For God and CountryFilm · Director
- 1943Plan for DestructionFilm · Director
- 1942Madero of MexicoFilm · Director
- 1942The Omaha TrailFilm · Director
- 1942Surprised PartiesFilm · Director
- 1942Don't LieFilm · Director
- 1942Going to PressFilm · Director
- 1942Flag of MercyFilm · Director
- 1942Melodies Old and NewFilm · Director
- 1941Wedding WorriesFilm · Director
- 1941Main Street on the March!Film · Director
- 1941Come Back, Miss PippsFilm · Director
- 1941Helping HandsHelping HandsFilm · Director
- 1941Robot WrecksFilm · Director, Producer
- 1941RedheadFilm · Director
- 19411-2-3-Go!Film · Director
- 1941Ye Olde MinstrelsFilm · Director
- 1941Fightin' FoolsFilm · Director
- 1941Baby BluesFilm · Director
- 1940Kiddie KureKiddie KureFilm · Director
- 1940Goin' Fishin'Film · Director
- 1940Waldo's Last StandFilm · Director
- 1940Good Bad BoysFilm · Director
- 1940Bubbling TroublesBubbling TroublesFilm · Director
- 1940The New PupilThe New PupilFilm · Director
- 1940All About HashFilm · Director
- 1940The Big PremiereFilm · Director
- 1940Alfalfa's DoubleFilm · Director
- 1939Time Out for LessonsTime Out for LessonsFilm · Director
- 1939Dad for a DayFilm · Director
- 1939Captain Spanky's Show BoatFilm · Director
- 1939Auto AnticsAuto AnticsFilm · Director
- 1939The Giant of NorwayFilm · Director
- 1939Joy ScoutsFilm · Director
- 1939Angel of MercyFilm · Director
- 1938Grid RulesGrid RulesFilm · Director
- 1938The Man on the RockFilm · Director
- 1938Bravest of the BraveFilm · Director
- 1937Bad GuyFilm · Director
- 1937Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United StatesFilm · Director
- 1936FoolproofFilm · Director
- 1936The Perfect Set-UpFilm · Director
- 1935Hit-and-Run DriverFilm · Director
- 1935A Thrill for ThelmaFilm · Director
- 1935ConfidentialFilm · Director
- 1935Death Drives ThroughFilm · Director
- 1933Emergency CallFilm · Director
- 1933Laughter in HellFilm · Director
- 1932Afraid to TalkFilm · Director
- 1932Radio PatrolFilm · Director
- 1932Law and OrderFilm · Director
- 1931Homicide SquadFilm · Director
- 1929The Last PerformanceFilm · Editor
- 1929BroadwayFilm · Editor
- 1929The Girl on the BargeFilm · Editor
- 1928The Man Who LaughsFilm · Editor★ 7.3
- 1927SurrenderFilm · Editor
