Edward L. Cahn

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.

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Robot Wrecks

(Director)

Robot Wrecks

(Producer)

It! The Terror from Beyond Space

(Director)

Vice Raid

(Director)

Creature with the Atom Brain

(Director)

Experiment Alcatraz

(Director)

Experiment Alcatraz

(Producer)

Destination Murder

(Producer)

Destination Murder

(Director)

Dragstrip Girl

(Director)

The She-Creature

(Director)

Zombies of Mora Tau

(Director)

Voodoo Woman

(Director)

Invasion of the Saucer Men

(Director)

Two Dollar Bettor

(Director)

Afraid to Talk

(Director)

Cage of Evil

(Director)

Riot in Juvenile Prison

(Director)

Guns Girls and Gangsters

(Director)

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

(Director)

Invisible Invaders

(Director)

Curse of the Faceless Man

(Director)

When the Clock Strikes

(Director)

The Music Box Kid

(Director)

Laughter in Hell

(Director)

Girls in Prison

(Director)

Confidential

(Director)

Betrayed Women

(Director)

Radio Patrol

(Director)

Law and Order

(Director)

Emergency Call

(Director)

Homicide Squad

(Director)

Plan for Destruction

(Director)

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

(Director)

Suicide Battalion

(Director)

The Walking Target

(Director)

Main Street After Dark

(Director)

Jet Attack

(Director)

Inside the Mafia

(Director)

Oklahoma Territory

(Director)

Hit-and-Run Driver

(Director)

A Thrill for Thelma

(Director)

Foolproof

(Director)

The Perfect Set-Up

(Director)

Dangerous Partners

(Director)

Gunfighters of Abilene

(Director)

Incident in an Alley

(Director)

Three Came to Kill

(Director)

I Cheated the Law

(Director)

Hong Kong Confidential

(Director)

Pier 5, Havana

(Director)

Boy Who Caught a Crook

(Director)

Death Drives Through

(Director)

Noose for a Gunman

(Director)

Redhead

(Director)

Gun Street

(Director)

The Clown and the Kid

(Director)

The Fabulous Fraud

(Director)

You Have to Run Fast

(Director)

Beauty and the Beast

(Director)

The Gambler Wore a Gun

(Director)

Flesh and the Spur

(Director)

Motorcycle Gang

(Director)

Frontier Uprising

(Director)

Five Guns to Tombstone

(Director)

Runaway Daughters

(Director)

Bad Guy

(Director)

Police Dog Story

(Director)

The Checkered Coat

(Director)

Secret of Deep Harbor

(Director)

Operation Bottleneck

(Director)

Gun Fight

(Director)

The Last Performance

(Editor)

Broadway

(Editor)

That's Why I Left You

(Director)

Captain Spanky's Show Boat

(Director)

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

(Director)

Auto Antics

(Director)

Twelve Hours to Kill

(Director)

Come Back, Miss Pipps

(Director)

Alfalfa's Double

(Director)

Melodies Old and New

(Director)

Don't Lie

(Director)

Helping Hands

(Director)

Waldo's Last Stand

(Director)

The Big Premiere

(Director)

Born to Speed

(Director)

Annie Was a Wonder

(Director)

The Girl on the Barge

(Editor)

Bungalow 13

(Director)

The Omaha Trail

(Director)

The Gas House Kids in Hollywood

(Director)

Fightin' Fools

(Director)

Don't You Believe It

(Director)

Angel of Mercy

(Director)

Main Street on the March!

(Director)

For God and Country

(Director)

Flesh and the Spur

(Additional Dialogue)

Goodbye, Miss Turlock

(Director)

A Dog's Best Friend

(Director)

Surprised Parties

(Director)

Bubbling Troubles

(Director)

The Man Who Laughs

(Editor)

Kiddie Kure

(Director)

The Giant of Norway

(Director)

The Man on the Rock

(Director)

Wedding Worries

(Director)

Main Street Today

(Director)

Going to Press

(Director)

1-2-3-Go!

(Director)

Ode to Victory

(Writer)

Ode to Victory

(Director)

Surrender

(Editor)

Souvenirs of Death

(Director)

Flag of Mercy

(Director)

Joy Scouts

(Director)

Time Out for Lessons

(Director)

Dad for a Day

(Director)

Goin' Fishin'

(Director)

The New Pupil

(Director)

Ye Olde Minstrels

(Director)

All About Hash

(Director)

Good Bad Boys

(Director)

Baby Blues

(Director)

Three Smart Guys

(Director)

Bravest of the Brave

(Director)

Madero of Mexico

(Director)

Nursery Rhyme Mysteries

(Director)

Grid Rules

(Director)

Prejudice

(Director)

The Great Plane Robbery

(Director)

Silent Fear

(Director)