Edward L. Cahn

Edward L. Cahn

Known for: Directing
Biography: 1899-02-12
Deathday: 1963-08-25 (64 years old)

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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

all 130

Movies 130

Director 124

Director
Incident in an Alley

Incident in an Alley (1962)

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Director
Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast (1962)

Movie
Director
The Clown and the Kid

The Clown and the Kid (1961)

Movie
Director
Gun Street

Gun Street (1961)

Movie
Director
Boy Who Caught a Crook

Boy Who Caught a Crook (1961)

Movie
Director
Secret of Deep Harbor

Secret of Deep Harbor (1961)

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Director
You Have to Run Fast

You Have to Run Fast (1961)

Movie
Director
When the Clock Strikes

When the Clock Strikes (1961)

Movie
Director
The Gambler Wore a Gun

The Gambler Wore a Gun (1961)

Movie
Director
Gun Fight

Gun Fight (1961)

Movie
Director
Operation Bottleneck

Operation Bottleneck (1961)

Movie
Director
Frontier Uprising

Frontier Uprising (1961)

Movie
Director
Police Dog Story

Police Dog Story (1961)

Movie
Director
Five Guns to Tombstone

Five Guns to Tombstone (1961)

Movie
Director
The Walking Target

The Walking Target (1960)

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Director
Cage of Evil

Cage of Evil (1960)

Movie
Director
The Music Box Kid

The Music Box Kid (1960)

Movie
Director
Noose for a Gunman

Noose for a Gunman (1960)

Movie
Director
Twelve Hours to Kill

Twelve Hours to Kill (1960)

Movie
Director
Oklahoma Territory

Oklahoma Territory (1960)

Movie
Director
Three Came to Kill

Three Came to Kill (1960)

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Director
Gunfighters of Abilene

Gunfighters of Abilene (1960)

Movie
Director
A Dog's Best Friend

A Dog's Best Friend (1959)

Movie
Director
Vice Raid

Vice Raid (1959)

Movie
6
Director
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake (1959)

Movie
Director
Pier 5, Havana

Pier 5, Havana (1959)

Movie
Director
Inside the Mafia

Inside the Mafia (1959)

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Director
Invisible Invaders

Invisible Invaders (1959)

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Director
Riot in Juvenile Prison

Riot in Juvenile Prison (1959)

Movie
Director
Guns, Girls and Gangsters

Guns, Girls and Gangsters (1959)

Movie
Director
Hong Kong Confidential

Hong Kong Confidential (1958)

Movie
Director
Curse of the Faceless Man

Curse of the Faceless Man (1958)

Movie
Director
It! The Terror from Beyond Space

It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)

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Director
Suicide Battalion

Suicide Battalion (1958)

Movie
Director
Jet Attack

Jet Attack (1958)

Movie
Director
Motorcycle Gang

Motorcycle Gang (1957)

Movie
Director
Invasion of the Saucer-Men

Invasion of the Saucer-Men (1957)

Movie
Director
Dragstrip Girl

Dragstrip Girl (1957)

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Director
Voodoo Woman

Voodoo Woman (1957)

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9
Director
Zombies of Mora Tau

Zombies of Mora Tau (1957)

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Director
Shake, Rattle and Rock!

Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1956)

Movie
Director
Flesh and the Spur

Flesh and the Spur (1956)

Movie
Director
The She-Creature

The She-Creature (1956)

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Director
Girls in Prison

Girls in Prison (1956)

Movie
Director
Runaway Daughters

Runaway Daughters (1956)

Movie
Director
Silent Fear

Silent Fear (1956)

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Director
Betrayed Women

Betrayed Women (1955)

Movie
Director
Creature with the Atom Brain

Creature with the Atom Brain (1955)

Movie
6
Director
Two Dollar Bettor

Two Dollar Bettor (1951)

Movie
Director
Experiment Alcatraz

Experiment Alcatraz (1950)

Movie
Director
Destination Murder

Destination Murder (1950)

Movie
Director
Prejudice

Prejudice (1949)

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Director
I Cheated the Law

I Cheated the Law (1949)

Movie
Director
Annie Was a Wonder

Annie Was a Wonder (1949)

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Director
Bungalow 13

Bungalow 13 (1948)

Movie
Director
The Fabulous Fraud

The Fabulous Fraud (1948)

Movie
Director
The Checkered Coat

The Checkered Coat (1948)

Movie
Director
Souvenirs of Death

Souvenirs of Death (1948)

Movie
Director
Goodbye, Miss Turlock

Goodbye, Miss Turlock (1948)

Movie
Director
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood (1947)

Movie
Director
Born to Speed

Born to Speed (1947)

Movie
Director
Dangerous Partners

Dangerous Partners (1945)

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Director
Main Street After Dark

Main Street After Dark (1945)

Movie
Director
Main Street Today

Main Street Today (1944)

Movie
Director
Three Smart Guys

Three Smart Guys (1943)

Movie
Director
Ode to Victory

Ode to Victory (1943)

Movie
Director
Don't You Believe It

Don't You Believe It (1943)

Movie
Director
Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

Nursery Rhyme Mysteries (1943)

Movie
Director
That's Why I Left You

That's Why I Left You (1943)

Movie
Director
For God and Country

For God and Country (1943)

Movie
Director
Plan for Destruction

Plan for Destruction (1943)

Movie
Director
Madero of Mexico

Madero of Mexico (1942)

Movie
Director
The Omaha Trail

The Omaha Trail (1942)

Movie
Director
Surprised Parties

Surprised Parties (1942)

Movie
Director
Don't Lie

Don't Lie (1942)

Movie
Director
Going to Press

Going to Press (1942)

Movie
Director
Flag of Mercy

Flag of Mercy (1942)

Movie
Director
Melodies Old and New

Melodies Old and New (1942)

Movie
Director
Wedding Worries

Wedding Worries (1941)

Movie
Director
Main Street on the March!

Main Street on the March! (1941)

Movie
Director
Come Back, Miss Pipps

Come Back, Miss Pipps (1941)

Movie
Director
Helping Hands

Helping Hands (1941)

Movie
Director
Robot Wrecks

Robot Wrecks (1941)

Movie
Director
Redhead

Redhead (1941)

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Director
1-2-3-Go!

1-2-3-Go! (1941)

Movie
Director
Ye Olde Minstrels

Ye Olde Minstrels (1941)

Movie
Director
Fightin' Fools

Fightin' Fools (1941)

Movie
Director
Baby Blues

Baby Blues (1941)

Movie
Director
Kiddie Kure

Kiddie Kure (1940)

Movie
Director
Goin' Fishin'

Goin' Fishin' (1940)

Movie
Director
Waldo's Last Stand

Waldo's Last Stand (1940)

Movie
Director
Good Bad Boys

Good Bad Boys (1940)

Movie
Director
Bubbling Troubles

Bubbling Troubles (1940)

Movie
Director
The New Pupil

The New Pupil (1940)

Movie
Director
All About Hash

All About Hash (1940)

Movie
Director
The Big Premiere

The Big Premiere (1940)

Movie
Director
Alfalfa's Double

Alfalfa's Double (1940)

Movie
Director
Time Out for Lessons

Time Out for Lessons (1939)

Movie
Director
Dad for a Day

Dad for a Day (1939)

Movie
Director
Captain Spanky's Show Boat

Captain Spanky's Show Boat (1939)

Movie
Director
Auto Antics

Auto Antics (1939)

Movie
Director
The Giant of Norway

The Giant of Norway (1939)

Movie
Director
Joy Scouts

Joy Scouts (1939)

Movie
Director
Angel of Mercy

Angel of Mercy (1939)

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Director
Grid Rules

Grid Rules (1938)

Movie
Director
The Man on the Rock

The Man on the Rock (1938)

Movie
Director
Bravest of the Brave

Bravest of the Brave (1938)

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Director
Bad Guy

Bad Guy (1937)

Movie
Director
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 (1937)

Movie
Director
Foolproof

Foolproof (1936)

Movie
Director
The Perfect Set-Up

The Perfect Set-Up (1936)

Movie
Director
Hit-and-Run Driver

Hit-and-Run Driver (1935)

Movie
Director
A Thrill for Thelma

A Thrill for Thelma (1935)

Movie
Director
Confidential

Confidential (1935)

Movie
Director
Death Drives Through

Death Drives Through (1935)

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Director
Redhead

Redhead (1934)

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Director
Emergency Call

Emergency Call (1933)

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Director
Laughter in Hell

Laughter in Hell (1933)

Movie
Director
Afraid to Talk

Afraid to Talk (1932)

Movie
Director
Radio Patrol

Radio Patrol (1932)

Movie
Director
Law and Order

Law and Order (1932)

Movie
Director
Homicide Squad

Homicide Squad (1931)

Movie
Director
Up for Murder

Up for Murder (1931)

Movie
Editor
The Last Performance

The Last Performance (1929)

Movie
Editor
Broadway

Broadway (1929)

Movie
Editor
The Girl on the Barge

The Girl on the Barge (1929)

Movie
Editor
Jazz Mad

Jazz Mad (1928)

Movie
Editor
The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs (1928)

Movie
Editor
Surrender

Surrender (1927)

Movie
Director
What Happened to Jo Jo?

What Happened to Jo Jo?

Movie

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Information

Known For
Directing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1899-02-12

Deathday
1963-08-25 (64 years old)

Birth Place
Brooklyn, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Eddie Cahn, Edward L. Kahn, Edward Kahn, Edward Cahn


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