Edward L. Cahn

Edward L. Cahn

Directing

February 12, 1899 — August 25, 1963Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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

The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs

1928

It! The Terror from Beyond Space

It! The Terror from Beyond Space

1958

Invasion of the Saucer Men

Invasion of the Saucer Men

1957

Invisible Invaders

Invisible Invaders

1959

Creature with the Atom Brain

Creature with the Atom Brain

1955

The She-Creature

The She-Creature

1956

Zombies of Mora Tau

Zombies of Mora Tau

1957

Curse of the Faceless Man

Curse of the Faceless Man

1958

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

1959

Guns Girls and Gangsters

Guns Girls and Gangsters

1959

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Incident in an Alley

Incident in an Alley

1962

Director

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1962

Director

The Clown and the Kid

The Clown and the Kid

1961

Director

Gun Street

Gun Street

1961

Director

Boy Who Caught a Crook

Boy Who Caught a Crook

1961

Director

Secret of Deep Harbor

Secret of Deep Harbor

1961

Director

You Have to Run Fast

You Have to Run Fast

1961

Director

When the Clock Strikes

When the Clock Strikes

1961

Director

The Gambler Wore a Gun

The Gambler Wore a Gun

1961

Director

Gun Fight

Gun Fight

1961

Director

Operation Bottleneck

Operation Bottleneck

1961

Director

Frontier Uprising

Frontier Uprising

1961

Director

Police Dog Story

Police Dog Story

1961

Director

Five Guns to Tombstone

Five Guns to Tombstone

1961

Director

The Walking Target

The Walking Target

1960

Director

Cage of Evil

Cage of Evil

1960

Director

The Music Box Kid

The Music Box Kid

1960

Director

Noose for a Gunman

Noose for a Gunman

1960

Director

Twelve Hours to Kill

Twelve Hours to Kill

1960

Director

Oklahoma Territory

Oklahoma Territory

1960

Director

Three Came to Kill

Three Came to Kill

1960

Director

Gunfighters of Abilene

Gunfighters of Abilene

1960

Director

A Dog's Best Friend

A Dog's Best Friend

1959

Director

Vice Raid

Vice Raid

1959

Director

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

1959

Director

Pier 5, Havana

Pier 5, Havana

1959

Director

Inside the Mafia

Inside the Mafia

1959

Director

Invisible Invaders

Invisible Invaders

1959

Director

Riot in Juvenile Prison

Riot in Juvenile Prison

1959

Director

Guns Girls and Gangsters

Guns Girls and Gangsters

1959

Director

Hong Kong Confidential

Hong Kong Confidential

1958

Director

Curse of the Faceless Man

Curse of the Faceless Man

1958

Director

It! The Terror from Beyond Space

It! The Terror from Beyond Space

1958

Director

Suicide Battalion

Suicide Battalion

1958

Director

Jet Attack

Jet Attack

1958

Director

Motorcycle Gang

Motorcycle Gang

1957

Director

Invasion of the Saucer Men

Invasion of the Saucer Men

1957

Director

Dragstrip Girl

Dragstrip Girl

1957

Director

Voodoo Woman

Voodoo Woman

1957

Director

Zombies of Mora Tau

Zombies of Mora Tau

1957

Director

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

1956

Director

Flesh and the Spur

Flesh and the Spur

1956

Director

The She-Creature

The She-Creature

1956

Director

Girls in Prison

Girls in Prison

1956

Director

Silent Fear

Silent Fear

1956

Director

Runaway Daughters

Runaway Daughters

1956

Director

Betrayed Women

Betrayed Women

1955

Director

Creature with the Atom Brain

Creature with the Atom Brain

1955

Director

Two Dollar Bettor

Two Dollar Bettor

1951

Director

Experiment Alcatraz

Experiment Alcatraz

1950

Director

Destination Murder

Destination Murder

1950

Director

The Great Plane Robbery

The Great Plane Robbery

1950

Director

Prejudice

Prejudice

1949

Director

I Cheated the Law

I Cheated the Law

1949

Director

Annie Was a Wonder

Annie Was a Wonder

1949

Director

Bungalow 13

Bungalow 13

1948

Director

The Fabulous Fraud

The Fabulous Fraud

1948

Director

The Checkered Coat

The Checkered Coat

1948

Director

Souvenirs of Death

Souvenirs of Death

1948

Director

Goodbye, Miss Turlock

Goodbye, Miss Turlock

1948

Director

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

1947

Director

Born to Speed

Born to Speed

1947

Director

Dangerous Partners

Dangerous Partners

1945

Director

Main Street After Dark

Main Street After Dark

1945

Director

Main Street Today

Main Street Today

1944

Director

Three Smart Guys

Three Smart Guys

1943

Director

Ode to Victory

Ode to Victory

1943

Director

Don't You Believe It

Don't You Believe It

1943

Director

Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

1943

Director

That's Why I Left You

That's Why I Left You

1943

Director

For God and Country

For God and Country

1943

Director

Plan for Destruction

Plan for Destruction

1943

Director

Madero of Mexico

Madero of Mexico

1942

Director

The Omaha Trail

The Omaha Trail

1942

Director

Surprised Parties

Surprised Parties

1942

Director

Don't Lie

Don't Lie

1942

Director

Going to Press

Going to Press

1942

Director

Flag of Mercy

1942

Director

Melodies Old and New

Melodies Old and New

1942

Director

Wedding Worries

Wedding Worries

1941

Director

Main Street on the March!

Main Street on the March!

1941

Director

Come Back, Miss Pipps

Come Back, Miss Pipps

1941

Director

Helping Hands

1941

Director

Robot Wrecks

Robot Wrecks

1941

Director

Redhead

Redhead

1941

Director

1-2-3-Go!

1-2-3-Go!

1941

Director

Ye Olde Minstrels

Ye Olde Minstrels

1941

Director

Fightin' Fools

1941

Director

Baby Blues

Baby Blues

1941

Director

Kiddie Kure

1940

Director

Goin' Fishin'

Goin' Fishin'

1940

Director

Waldo's Last Stand

Waldo's Last Stand

1940

Director

Good Bad Boys

Good Bad Boys

1940

Director

Bubbling Troubles

Bubbling Troubles

1940

Director

The New Pupil

1940

Director

All About Hash

All About Hash

1940

Director

The Big Premiere

The Big Premiere

1940

Director

Alfalfa's Double

Alfalfa's Double

1940

Director

Time Out for Lessons

Time Out for Lessons

1939

Director

Dad for a Day

Dad for a Day

1939

Director

Captain Spanky's Show Boat

Captain Spanky's Show Boat

1939

Director

Auto Antics

1939

Director

The Giant of Norway

The Giant of Norway

1939

Director

Joy Scouts

Joy Scouts

1939

Director

Angel of Mercy

Angel of Mercy

1939

Director

Grid Rules

1938

Director

The Man on the Rock

The Man on the Rock

1938

Director

Bravest of the Brave

Bravest of the Brave

1938

Director

Bad Guy

Bad Guy

1937

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

Director

Foolproof

Foolproof

1936

Director

The Perfect Set-Up

The Perfect Set-Up

1936

Director

Hit-and-Run Driver

Hit-and-Run Driver

1935

Director

A Thrill for Thelma

A Thrill for Thelma

1935

Director

Confidential

Confidential

1935

Director

Death Drives Through

Death Drives Through

1935

Director

Emergency Call

Emergency Call

1933

Director

Laughter in Hell

Laughter in Hell

1933

Director

Afraid to Talk

Afraid to Talk

1932

Director

Radio Patrol

Radio Patrol

1932

Director

Law and Order

Law and Order

1932

Director

Homicide Squad

Homicide Squad

1931

Director

Editing5

The Last Performance

The Last Performance

1929

Editor

Broadway

Broadway

1929

Editor

The Girl on the Barge

The Girl on the Barge

1929

Editor

The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs

1928

Editor

Surrender

Surrender

1927

Editor

Production3

Experiment Alcatraz

Experiment Alcatraz

1950

Producer

Destination Murder

Destination Murder

1950

Producer

Robot Wrecks

Robot Wrecks

1941

Producer

Crew1

Flesh and the Spur

Flesh and the Spur

1956

Additional Dialogue

Writing1

Ode to Victory

Ode to Victory

1943

Writer