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Edward L. Cahn

Director

Edward L. Cahn

Born February 12, 1899 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USADied August 25, 1963122 films

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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

122 films as director
  1. 1962Incident in an AlleyDirector
  2. 1962Beauty and the BeastDirector
  3. 1961The Clown and the KidDirector
  4. 1961Gun StreetDirector
  5. 1961Boy Who Caught a CrookDirector
  6. 1961Secret of Deep HarborDirector
  7. 1961You Have to Run FastDirector
  8. 1961When the Clock StrikesDirector
  9. 1961The Gambler Wore a GunDirector
  10. 1961Gun FightDirector
  11. 1961Operation BottleneckDirector
  12. 1961Frontier UprisingDirector
  13. 1961Police Dog StoryDirector
  14. 1961Five Guns to TombstoneDirector
  15. 1960The Walking TargetDirector
  16. 1960Cage of EvilDirector
  17. 1960The Music Box KidDirector
  18. 1960Noose for a GunmanDirector
  19. 1960Twelve Hours to KillDirector
  20. 1960Oklahoma TerritoryDirector
  21. 1960Three Came to KillDirector
  22. 1960Gunfighters of AbileneDirector
  23. 1959A Dog's Best FriendDirector
  24. 1959Vice RaidDirector
  25. 1959The Four Skulls of Jonathan DrakeDirector
  26. 1959Pier 5, HavanaDirector
  27. 1959Inside the MafiaDirector
  28. 1959Invisible InvadersDirector
  29. 1959Riot in Juvenile PrisonDirector
  30. 1959Guns Girls and GangstersDirector
  31. 1958Hong Kong ConfidentialDirector
  32. 1958Curse of the Faceless ManDirector
  33. 1958It! The Terror from Beyond SpaceDirector
  34. 1958Suicide BattalionDirector
  35. 1958Jet AttackDirector
  36. 1957Motorcycle GangDirector
  37. 1957Invasion of the Saucer MenDirector
  38. 1957Dragstrip GirlDirector
  39. 1957Voodoo WomanDirector
  40. 1957Zombies of Mora TauDirector
  41. 1956Shake, Rattle and Rock!Director
  42. 1956Flesh and the SpurDirector
  43. 1956The She-CreatureDirector
  44. 1956Girls in PrisonDirector
  45. 1956Silent FearDirector
  46. 1956Runaway DaughtersDirector
  47. 1955Betrayed WomenDirector
  48. 1955Creature with the Atom BrainDirector
  49. 1951Two Dollar BettorDirector
  50. 1950Experiment AlcatrazDirector
  51. 1950Destination MurderDirector
  52. 1950The Great Plane RobberyDirector
  53. 1949PrejudiceDirector
  54. 1949I Cheated the LawDirector
  55. 1949Annie Was a WonderDirector
  56. 1948Bungalow 13Director
  57. 1948The Fabulous FraudDirector
  58. 1948The Checkered CoatDirector
  59. 1948Souvenirs of DeathDirector
  60. 1948Goodbye, Miss TurlockDirector
  61. 1947The Gas House Kids in HollywoodDirector
  62. 1947Born to SpeedDirector
  63. 1945Dangerous PartnersDirector
  64. 1945Main Street After DarkDirector
  65. 1944Main Street TodayDirector
  66. 1943Three Smart GuysDirector
  67. 1943Ode to VictoryDirector
  68. 1943Don't You Believe ItDirector
  69. 1943Nursery Rhyme MysteriesDirector
  70. 1943That's Why I Left YouDirector
  71. 1943For God and CountryDirector
  72. 1943Plan for DestructionDirector
  73. 1942Madero of MexicoDirector
  74. 1942The Omaha TrailDirector
  75. 1942Surprised PartiesDirector
  76. 1942Don't LieDirector
  77. 1942Going to PressDirector
  78. 1942Flag of MercyDirector
  79. 1942Melodies Old and NewDirector
  80. 1941Wedding WorriesDirector
  81. 1941Main Street on the March!Director
  82. 1941Come Back, Miss PippsDirector
  83. 1941Helping HandsDirector
  84. 1941Robot WrecksDirector
  85. 1941RedheadDirector
  86. 19411-2-3-Go!Director
  87. 1941Ye Olde MinstrelsDirector
  88. 1941Fightin' FoolsDirector
  89. 1941Baby BluesDirector
  90. 1940Kiddie KureDirector
  91. 1940Goin' Fishin'Director
  92. 1940Waldo's Last StandDirector
  93. 1940Good Bad BoysDirector
  94. 1940Bubbling TroublesDirector
  95. 1940The New PupilDirector
  96. 1940All About HashDirector
  97. 1940The Big PremiereDirector
  98. 1940Alfalfa's DoubleDirector
  99. 1939Time Out for LessonsDirector
  100. 1939Dad for a DayDirector
  101. 1939Captain Spanky's Show BoatDirector
  102. 1939Auto AnticsDirector
  103. 1939The Giant of NorwayDirector
  104. 1939Joy ScoutsDirector
  105. 1939Angel of MercyDirector
  106. 1938Grid RulesDirector
  107. 1938The Man on the RockDirector
  108. 1938Bravest of the BraveDirector
  109. 1937Bad GuyDirector
  110. 1937Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United StatesDirector
  111. 1936FoolproofDirector
  112. 1936The Perfect Set-UpDirector
  113. 1935Hit-and-Run DriverDirector
  114. 1935A Thrill for ThelmaDirector
  115. 1935ConfidentialDirector
  116. 1935Death Drives ThroughDirector
  117. 1933Emergency CallDirector
  118. 1933Laughter in HellDirector
  119. 1932Afraid to TalkDirector
  120. 1932Radio PatrolDirector