Edward L. 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.

Birthday

Feb 12, 1899

Place of birth

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Deathday

Aug 25, 1963

Also known as

Eddie Cahn
Edward L. Kahn
Edward Kahn
Edward Cahn

Credited in

As crew

Robot Wrecks
Role: Director
Robot Wrecks
Role: Producer
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
Role: Director
Vice Raid
Role: Director
Creature with the Atom Brain
Role: Director
Experiment Alcatraz
Role: Director
Experiment Alcatraz
Role: Producer
Destination Murder
Role: Director
Destination Murder
Role: Producer
Dragstrip Girl
Role: Director
The She-Creature
Role: Director
Zombies of Mora Tau
Role: Director
Voodoo Woman
Role: Director
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
Role: Director
Two Dollar Bettor
Role: Director
Afraid to Talk
Role: Director
Cage of Evil
Role: Director
Riot in Juvenile Prison
Role: Director
Guns, Girls and Gangsters
Role: Director
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
Role: Director
Invisible Invaders
Role: Director
Curse of the Faceless Man
Role: Director
When the Clock Strikes
Role: Director
The Music Box Kid
Role: Director
Homicide Squad
Role: Director
Law and Order
Role: Director
Radio Patrol
Role: Director
Laughter in Hell
Role: Director
Emergency Call
Role: Director
Confidential
Role: Director
Betrayed Women
Role: Director
Girls in Prison
Role: Director
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Role: Director
Plan for Destruction
Role: Director
Suicide Battalion
Role: Director
The Walking Target
Role: Director
Main Street After Dark
Role: Director
Jet Attack
Role: Director
Inside the Mafia
Role: Director
Oklahoma Territory
Role: Director
A Thrill for Thelma
Role: Director
Hit-and-Run Driver
Role: Director
The Perfect Set-Up
Role: Director
Foolproof
Role: Director
Dangerous Partners
Role: Director
Gunfighters of Abilene
Role: Director
Incident in an Alley
Role: Director
Three Came to Kill
Role: Director
I Cheated the Law
Role: Director
Hong Kong Confidential
Role: Director
Pier 5, Havana
Role: Director
Boy Who Caught a Crook
Role: Director
Death Drives Through
Role: Director
Noose for a Gunman
Role: Director
Redhead
Role: Director
Gun Street
Role: Director
The Clown and the Kid
No picture available
Role: Director
The Fabulous Fraud
Role: Director
You Have to Run Fast
Role: Director
Beauty and the Beast
Role: Director
The Gambler Wore a Gun
Role: Director
Flesh and the Spur
Role: Director
Motorcycle Gang
Role: Director
Frontier Uprising
Role: Director
Five Guns to Tombstone
Role: Director
Runaway Daughters
Role: Director
Bad Guy
Role: Director
Police Dog Story
Role: Director
The Checkered Coat
Role: Director
Secret of Deep Harbor
Role: Director
Operation Bottleneck
Role: Director
Gun Fight
Role: Director
The Last Performance
Role: Editor
Broadway
Role: Editor
That's Why I Left You
Role: Director
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
Role: Director
Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United States
Role: Director
Auto Antics
No picture available
Role: Director
Twelve Hours to Kill
Role: Director
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Role: Director
Alfalfa's Double
Role: Director
Melodies Old and New
Role: Director
Don't Lie
Role: Director
Helping Hands
No picture available
Role: Director
The Big Premiere
Role: Director
Waldo's Last Stand
Role: Director
Born to Speed
Role: Director
Annie Was a Wonder
Role: Director
The Girl on the Barge
Role: Editor
Bungalow 13
Role: Director
The Omaha Trail
Role: Director
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
Role: Director
Fightin' Fools
No picture available
Role: Director
Don't You Believe It
Role: Director
Angel of Mercy
Role: Director
Main Street on the March!
Role: Director
For God and Country
Role: Director
Flesh and the Spur
Role: Additional Dialogue
Goodbye, Miss Turlock
Role: Director
A Dog's Best Friend
Role: Director
Surprised Parties
Role: Director
Bubbling Troubles
No picture available
Role: Director
The Man Who Laughs
Role: Editor
Kiddie Kure
No picture available
Role: Director
The Giant of Norway
Role: Director
The Man on the Rock
Role: Director
Wedding Worries
Role: Director
Main Street Today
Role: Director
Going to Press
Role: Director
1-2-3-Go!
Role: Director
Ode to Victory
Role: Director
Ode to Victory
Role: Writer
Surrender
Role: Editor
Souvenirs of Death
Role: Director
Flag of Mercy
Role: Director
Joy Scouts
Role: Director
Dad for a Day
Role: Director
Time Out for Lessons
No picture available
Role: Director
All About Hash
Role: Director
The New Pupil
No picture available
Role: Director
Good Bad Boys
Role: Director
Goin' Fishin'
Role: Director
Baby Blues
Role: Director
Ye Olde Minstrels
Role: Director
Three Smart Guys
Role: Director
Bravest of the Brave
Role: Director
Madero of Mexico
Role: Director
Nursery Rhyme Mysteries
Role: Director
Grid Rules
No picture available
Role: Director
Prejudice
Role: Director