Edward L. Cahn
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.
Directing (120 movies)
Robot Wrecks
1941
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
1958
Vice Raid
1959
Creature with the Atom Brain
1955
Experiment Alcatraz
1950
Destination Murder
1950
Dragstrip Girl
1957
The She-Creature
1956
Zombies of Mora Tau
1957
Voodoo Woman
1957
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
1957
Two Dollar Bettor
1951
Afraid to Talk
1932
Cage of Evil
1960
Riot in Juvenile Prison
1959
Guns, Girls and Gangsters
1959
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
1959
Invisible Invaders
1959
Curse of the Faceless Man
1958
When the Clock Strikes
1961
The Music Box Kid
1960
Homicide Squad
1931
Law and Order
1932
Radio Patrol
1932
Laughter in Hell
1933
Emergency Call
1933
Confidential
1935
Betrayed Women
1955
Girls in Prison
1956
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
1956
Plan for Destruction
1943
Suicide Battalion
1958
The Walking Target
1960
Main Street After Dark
1945
Jet Attack
1958
Inside the Mafia
1959
Oklahoma Territory
1960
A Thrill for Thelma
1935
Hit-and-Run Driver
1935
The Perfect Set-Up
1936
Foolproof
1936
Dangerous Partners
1945
Gunfighters of Abilene
1960
Incident in an Alley
1962
Three Came to Kill
1960
I Cheated the Law
1949
Hong Kong Confidential
1958
Pier 5, Havana
1959
Boy Who Caught a Crook
1961
Death Drives Through
1935
Noose for a Gunman
1960
Redhead
1941
Gun Street
1961
The Clown and the Kid
1961
The Fabulous Fraud
1948
You Have to Run Fast
1961
Beauty and the Beast
1962
The Gambler Wore a Gun
1961
Flesh and the Spur
1956
Motorcycle Gang
1957
Frontier Uprising
1961
Five Guns to Tombstone
1961
Runaway Daughters
1956
Bad Guy
1937
Police Dog Story
1961
The Checkered Coat
1948
Secret of Deep Harbor
1961
Operation Bottleneck
1961
Gun Fight
1961
That's Why I Left You
1943
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
1939
Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United States
1937
Auto Antics
1939
Twelve Hours to Kill
1960
Come Back, Miss Pipps
1941
Alfalfa's Double
1940
Melodies Old and New
1942
Don't Lie
1942
Helping Hands
1941
The Big Premiere
1940
Waldo's Last Stand
1940
Born to Speed
1947
Annie Was a Wonder
1949
Bungalow 13
1948
The Omaha Trail
1942
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
1947
Fightin' Fools
1941
Don't You Believe It
1943
Angel of Mercy
1939
Main Street on the March!
1941
For God and Country
1943
Goodbye, Miss Turlock
1948
A Dog's Best Friend
1959
Surprised Parties
1942
Bubbling Troubles
1940
Kiddie Kure
1940
The Giant of Norway
1939
The Man on the Rock
1938
Wedding Worries
1941
Main Street Today
1944
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Robot Wrecks | 1941 | Producer |
| Ode to Victory | 1943 | Writer |
| Destination Murder | 1950 | Producer |
| Experiment Alcatraz | 1950 | Producer |