Edward L. Cahn
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Edward L. Cahn

Born 1899-02-12 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA · Died 1963-08-25

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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Known for

All Quiet on the Western Front★ 7.8Viewing moment
All Quiet on the Western Front
1930
The Man Who Laughs★ 7.3Viewing moment
The Man Who Laughs
1928
Invasion of the Saucer-Men★ 4.9Viewing moment
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
1957
It! The Terror from Beyond Space★ 5.8Viewing moment
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
1958
Curse of the Faceless Man★ 5.5Viewing moment
Curse of the Faceless Man
1958
The Checkered Coat★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Checkered Coat
1948
Inside the Mafia★ 4.8Viewing moment
Inside the Mafia
1959
The She-Creature★ 3.6Viewing moment
The She-Creature
1956
Bikini Airways★ 5.6Viewing moment
Bikini Airways
2003
Gun Street★ 3Viewing moment
Gun Street
1961
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake★ 5.9Viewing moment
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
1959
Beauty and the Beast★ 4Viewing moment
Beauty and the Beast
1962
Invisible Invaders★ 4.9Viewing moment
Invisible Invaders
1959
Runaway Daughters★ 5.2Viewing moment
Runaway Daughters
1956
Three Came to Kill★ 5Viewing moment
Three Came to Kill
1960
Flesh and the Spur★ 4.2Viewing moment
Flesh and the Spur
1956
Creature with the Atom Brain★ 5.2Viewing moment
Creature with the Atom Brain
1955
The Last Performance★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Last Performance
1929
Annie Was a Wonder★ 4Viewing moment
Annie Was a Wonder
1949
Dragstrip GirlViewing moment
Dragstrip Girl
1957
A Dog's Best Friend★ 6Viewing moment
A Dog's Best Friend
1959
Hong Kong Confidential★ 5.1Viewing moment
Hong Kong Confidential
1958
Confidential★ 5.8Viewing moment
Confidential
1935
Destination Murder★ 5.1Viewing moment
Destination Murder
1950
Zombies of Mora Tau★ 5.7Viewing moment
Zombies of Mora Tau
1957
Voodoo Woman★ 4.4Viewing moment
Voodoo Woman
1957
Guns Girls and Gangsters★ 5.9Viewing moment
Guns Girls and Gangsters
1959
Helping Hands★ 6Viewing moment
Helping Hands
1941
Angel of MercyViewing moment
Angel of Mercy
1939
Dangerous Partners★ 6.5Viewing moment
Dangerous Partners
1945
Shake, Rattle and Rock!★ 5Viewing moment
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
1956
Joy Scouts★ 6.5Viewing moment
Joy Scouts
1939
The Little Rascals - Bear Shooters, Waldo's Last Stand, Dogs of WarViewing moment
The Little Rascals - Bear Shooters, Waldo's Last Stand, Dogs of War
2001
Incident in an Alley★ 3.1Viewing moment
Incident in an Alley
1962
Oklahoma Territory★ 7Viewing moment
Oklahoma Territory
1960
Dad for a Day★ 6Viewing moment
Dad for a Day
1939
Frontier Uprising★ 4.8Viewing moment
Frontier Uprising
1961
When the Clock Strikes★ 6.5Viewing moment
When the Clock Strikes
1961
Auto Antics★ 6Viewing moment
Auto Antics
1939
The Omaha Trail★ 7Viewing moment
The Omaha Trail
1942

Frequent collaborators

Billie ThomasBillie ThomasRobert BlakeRobert BlakeGeorge McFarlandGeorge McFarlandBilly LaughlinBilly LaughlinDarla HoodDarla HoodMary PhilbinMary PhilbinJanet BurstonJanet BurstonByron FoulgerByron Foulger