Edward L. Cahn

Edward L. Cahn

Birthday: 1899-02-12
Deathday: 1963-08-25
Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Also know as: Eddie Cahn

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.

Production

Robot Wrecks

1941

As Producer

Robot Wrecks

1941

As Director

It! The Terror from Beyond Space

1958

As Director

Vice Raid

1959

As Director

Creature with the Atom Brain

1955

As Director

Experiment Alcatraz

1950

As Producer

Experiment Alcatraz

1950

As Director

Destination Murder

1950

As Producer

Destination Murder

1950

As Director

Dragstrip Girl

1957

As Director

The She-Creature

1956

As Director

Zombies of Mora Tau

1957

As Director

Voodoo Woman

1957

As Director

Afraid to Talk

1932

As Director

Invasion of the Saucer-Men

1957

As Director

Two Dollar Bettor

1951

As Director

Cage of Evil

1960

As Director

Riot in Juvenile Prison

1959

As Director

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

1959

As Director

Invisible Invaders

1959

As Director

The Music Box Kid

1960

As Director

Guns, Girls and Gangsters

1959

As Director

When the Clock Strikes

1961

As Director

Plan for Destruction

1943

As Director

Suicide Battalion

1958

As Director

Jet Attack

1958

As Director

Curse of the Faceless Man

1958

As Director

Confidential

1935

As Director

Homicide Squad

1931

As Director

Radio Patrol

1932

As Director

Emergency Call

1933

As Director

Law and Order

1932

As Director

Laughter in Hell

1933

As Director

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

1956

As Director

Girls in Prison

1956

As Director

Betrayed Women

1955

As Director

The Walking Target

1960

As Director

Main Street After Dark

1945

As Director

Inside the Mafia

1959

As Director

Dangerous Partners

1945

As Director

Incident in an Alley

1962

As Director

Three Came to Kill

1960

As Director

Oklahoma Territory

1960

As Director

Foolproof

1936

As Director

Gunfighters of Abilene

1960

As Director

Hit-and-Run Driver

1935

As Director

A Thrill for Thelma

1935

As Director

The Perfect Set-Up

1936

As Director

I Cheated the Law

1949

As Director

Hong Kong Confidential

1958

As Director

Pier 5, Havana

1959

As Director

Boy Who Caught a Crook

1961

As Director

Death Drives Through

1935

As Director

The Fabulous Fraud

1948

As Director

The Clown and the Kid

1961

As Director

The Gambler Wore a Gun

1961

As Director

Redhead

1941

As Director

You Have to Run Fast

1961

As Director

Noose for a Gunman

1960

As Director

Beauty and the Beast

1962

As Director

Gun Street

1961

As Director

Flesh and the Spur

1956

As Director

Motorcycle Gang

1957

As Director

Frontier Uprising

1961

As Director

Five Guns to Tombstone

1961

As Director

Runaway Daughters

1956

As Director

Operation Bottleneck

1961

As Director

Secret of Deep Harbor

1961

As Director

Bad Guy

1937

As Director

Police Dog Story

1961

As Director

The Checkered Coat

1948

As Director

Gun Fight

1961

As Director

Broadway

1929

As Editor

That's Why I Left You

1943

As Director

Twelve Hours to Kill

1960

As Director

Alfalfa's Double

1940

As Director

Come Back, Miss Pipps

1941

As Director

Melodies Old and New

1942

As Director

Don't Lie

1942

As Director

The Big Premiere

1940

As Director

Waldo's Last Stand

1940

As Director

Born to Speed

1947

As Director

Angel of Mercy

1939

As Director

Annie Was a Wonder

1949

As Director

Bungalow 13

1948

As Director

The Omaha Trail

1942

As Director

Redhead

1934

As Director

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

1947

As Director

Fightin' Fools

1941

As Director

Don't You Believe It

1943

As Director

A Dog's Best Friend

1959

As Director

Main Street on the March!

1941

As Director

Flesh and the Spur

1956

As Additional Dialogue

Goodbye, Miss Turlock

1948

As Director

Surprised Parties

1942

As Director

Bubbling Troubles

1940

As Director

The Man Who Laughs

1928

As Editor

Kiddie Kure

1940

As Director

The Giant of Norway

1939

As Director

The Man on the Rock

1938

As Director

Wedding Worries

1941

As Director

Main Street Today

1944

As Director

Going to Press

1942

As Director

Ode to Victory

1943

As Writer

Ode to Victory

1943

As Director

1-2-3-Go!

1941

As Director

Surrender

1927

As Editor

Souvenirs of Death

1948

As Director

Flag of Mercy

1942

As Director

Joy Scouts

1939

As Director

Baby Blues

1941

As Director

Ye Olde Minstrels

1941

As Director

Goin' Fishin'

1940

As Director

Dad for a Day

1939

As Director

Time Out for Lessons

1939

As Director

Good Bad Boys

1940

As Director

The New Pupil

1940

As Director

All About Hash

1940

As Director

Three Smart Guys

1943

As Director

Bravest of the Brave

1938

As Director

Madero of Mexico

1942

As Director

Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

1943

As Director

Grid Rules

1938

As Director

Prejudice

1949

As Director

The Last Performance

1929

As Editor

Captain Spanky's Show Boat

1939

As Director

Helping Hands

1941

As Director

Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United States

1937

As Director

Auto Antics

1939

As Director

The Girl on the Barge

1929

As Editor

For God and Country

1943

As Director