Person
Edward L. Cahn
Directing · 1899–1963 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Known for
Vice Raid
Director
The Man Who Laughs
Editor
Foolproof
Director
Silent Fear
Director
Gun Fight
Director
Joy Scouts
Director
I Cheated the Law
Director
Inside the Mafia
Director
Flesh and the Spur
Director
Law and Order
Director
Filmography
- 1962Incident in an AlleyDirector
- 1962Beauty and the BeastDirector
- 1961The Clown and the KidDirector
- 1961Gun StreetDirector
- 1961Boy Who Caught a CrookDirector
- 1961Secret of Deep HarborDirector
- 1961You Have to Run FastDirector
- 1961When the Clock StrikesDirector
- 1961The Gambler Wore a GunDirector
- 1961Gun FightDirector
- 1961Operation BottleneckDirector
- 1961Frontier UprisingDirector
- 1961Police Dog StoryDirector
- 1961Five Guns to TombstoneDirector
- 1960The Walking TargetDirector
- 1960Cage of EvilDirector
- 1960The Music Box KidDirector
- 1960Noose for a GunmanDirector
- 1960Twelve Hours to KillDirector
- 1960Oklahoma TerritoryDirector
- 1960Three Came to KillDirector
- 1960Gunfighters of AbileneDirector
- 1959A Dog's Best FriendDirector
- 1959Vice RaidDirector
- 1959The Four Skulls of Jonathan DrakeDirector
- 1959Pier 5, HavanaDirector
- 1959Inside the MafiaDirector
- 1959Invisible InvadersDirector
- 1959Riot in Juvenile PrisonDirector
- 1959Guns Girls and GangstersDirector
- 1958Hong Kong ConfidentialDirector
- 1958Curse of the Faceless ManDirector
- 1958It! The Terror from Beyond SpaceDirector
- 1958Suicide BattalionDirector
- 1958Jet AttackDirector
- 1957Motorcycle GangDirector
- 1957Invasion of the Saucer MenDirector
- 1957Dragstrip GirlDirector
- 1957Voodoo WomanDirector
- 1957Zombies of Mora TauDirector
- 1956Shake, Rattle and Rock!Director
- 1956Flesh and the SpurDirector
- 1956The She-CreatureDirector
- 1956Girls in PrisonDirector
- 1956Silent FearDirector
- 1956Runaway DaughtersDirector
- 1955Betrayed WomenDirector
- 1955Creature with the Atom BrainDirector
- 1951Two Dollar BettorDirector
- 1950Experiment AlcatrazDirector
- 1950Destination MurderDirector
- 1950The Great Plane RobberyDirector
- 1949PrejudiceDirector
- 1949I Cheated the LawDirector
- 1949Annie Was a WonderDirector
- 1948Bungalow 13Director
- 1948The Fabulous FraudDirector
- 1948The Checkered CoatDirector
- 1948Souvenirs of DeathDirector
- 1948Goodbye, Miss TurlockDirector
- 1947The Gas House Kids in HollywoodDirector
- 1947Born to SpeedDirector
- 1945Dangerous PartnersDirector
- 1945Main Street After DarkDirector
- 1944Main Street TodayDirector
- 1943Three Smart GuysDirector
- 1943Ode to VictoryDirector
- 1943Don't You Believe ItDirector
- 1943Nursery Rhyme MysteriesDirector
- 1943That's Why I Left YouDirector
- 1943For God and CountryDirector
- 1943Plan for DestructionDirector
- 1942Madero of MexicoDirector
- 1942The Omaha TrailDirector
- 1942Surprised PartiesDirector
- 1942Don't LieDirector
- 1942Going to PressDirector
- 1942Flag of MercyDirector
- 1942Melodies Old and NewDirector
- 1941Wedding WorriesDirector
- 1941Main Street on the March!Director
- 1941Come Back, Miss PippsDirector
- 1941Helping HandsDirector
- 1941Robot WrecksDirector
- 1941RedheadDirector
- 19411-2-3-Go!Director
- 1941Ye Olde MinstrelsDirector
- 1941Fightin' FoolsDirector
- 1941Baby BluesDirector
- 1940Kiddie KureDirector
- 1940Goin' Fishin'Director
- 1940Waldo's Last StandDirector
- 1940Good Bad BoysDirector
- 1940Bubbling TroublesDirector
- 1940The New PupilDirector
- 1940All About HashDirector
- 1940The Big PremiereDirector
- 1940Alfalfa's DoubleDirector
- 1939Time Out for LessonsDirector
- 1939Dad for a DayDirector
- 1939Captain Spanky's Show BoatDirector
- 1939Auto AnticsDirector
- 1939The Giant of NorwayDirector
- 1939Joy ScoutsDirector
- 1939Angel of MercyDirector
- 1938Grid RulesDirector
- 1938The Man on the RockDirector
- 1938Bravest of the BraveDirector
- 1937Bad GuyDirector
- 1937Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United StatesDirector
- 1936FoolproofDirector
- 1936The Perfect Set-UpDirector
- 1935Hit-and-Run DriverDirector
- 1935A Thrill for ThelmaDirector
- 1935ConfidentialDirector
- 1935Death Drives ThroughDirector
- 1933Emergency CallDirector
- 1933Laughter in HellDirector
- 1932Afraid to TalkDirector
- 1932Radio PatrolDirector
- 1932Law and OrderDirector
- 1931Homicide SquadDirector
- 1929The Last PerformanceEditor
- 1929BroadwayEditor
- 1929The Girl on the BargeEditor
- 1928The Man Who LaughsEditor
- 1927SurrenderEditor
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