
Edward L. Cahn
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 12, 1899
- Died
- August 25, 1963 (aged 64)
- Birthplace
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
Filmography

Incident in an Alley
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Beauty and the Beast
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When the Clock Strikes
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Boy Who Caught a Crook
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Gun Street
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The Clown and the Kid
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You Have to Run Fast
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The Gambler Wore a Gun
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Frontier Uprising
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Five Guns to Tombstone
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Police Dog Story
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Operation Bottleneck
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Secret of Deep Harbor
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Gun Fight
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Cage of Evil
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The Music Box Kid
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The Walking Target
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Oklahoma Territory
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Gunfighters of Abilene
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Three Came to Kill
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Noose for a Gunman
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Twelve Hours to Kill
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Vice Raid
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Riot in Juvenile Prison
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Guns Girls and Gangsters
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The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
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Invisible Invaders
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Inside the Mafia
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Pier 5, Havana
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A Dog's Best Friend
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It! The Terror from Beyond Space
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Curse of the Faceless Man
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Suicide Battalion
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Jet Attack
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Hong Kong Confidential
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Dragstrip Girl
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Zombies of Mora Tau
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Voodoo Woman
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Invasion of the Saucer Men
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Motorcycle Gang
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The She-Creature
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Girls in Prison
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Shake, Rattle and Rock!
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Flesh and the Spur
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Runaway Daughters
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Silent Fear
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Creature with the Atom Brain
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Betrayed Women
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Two Dollar Bettor
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Experiment Alcatraz
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Destination Murder
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The Great Plane Robbery
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I Cheated the Law
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Annie Was a Wonder
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Prejudice
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The Fabulous Fraud
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The Checkered Coat
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Bungalow 13
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Goodbye, Miss Turlock
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Souvenirs of Death
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Born to Speed
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The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
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Main Street After Dark
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Dangerous Partners
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Main Street Today
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Plan for Destruction
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That's Why I Left You
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Don't You Believe It
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For God and Country
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Ode to Victory
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Three Smart Guys
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Nursery Rhyme Mysteries
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Melodies Old and New
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Don't Lie
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The Omaha Trail
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Surprised Parties
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Going to Press
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Flag of Mercy
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Madero of Mexico
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Robot Wrecks
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Redhead
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Come Back, Miss Pipps
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Helping Hands
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Fightin' Fools
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Main Street on the March!
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Wedding Worries
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1-2-3-Go!
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Baby Blues
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Ye Olde Minstrels
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Alfalfa's Double
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The Big Premiere
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Waldo's Last Stand
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Bubbling Troubles
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Kiddie Kure
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The New Pupil
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All About Hash
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Good Bad Boys
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Goin' Fishin'
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Captain Spanky's Show Boat
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Auto Antics
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Angel of Mercy
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The Giant of Norway
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Joy Scouts
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Time Out for Lessons
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Dad for a Day
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The Man on the Rock
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Bravest of the Brave
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Grid Rules
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Bad Guy
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Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United States
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The Perfect Set-Up
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Foolproof
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Confidential
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A Thrill for Thelma
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Hit-and-Run Driver
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Death Drives Through
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Laughter in Hell
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Emergency Call
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Afraid to Talk
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Law and Order
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Radio Patrol
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Homicide Squad
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