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.
Crew

Robot Wrecks
Director, Producer

It! The Terror from Beyond Space
Director

Vice Raid
Director

Creature with the Atom Brain
Director

Experiment Alcatraz
Director, Producer

Destination Murder
Director, Producer

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

Homicide Squad
Director

Law and Order
Director

Radio Patrol
Director

Laughter in Hell
Director

Emergency Call
Director

Confidential
Director

Betrayed Women
Director

Girls in Prison
Director

Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Director

Plan for Destruction
Director

Suicide Battalion
Director

The Walking Target
Director

Main Street After Dark
Director

Jet Attack
Director

Inside the Mafia
Director

Oklahoma Territory
Director

A Thrill for Thelma
Director

Hit-and-Run Driver
Director

The Perfect Set-Up
Director

Foolproof
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, Additional Dialogue

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

The Big Premiere
Director

Waldo's Last Stand
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

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
Director, Writer

Surrender
Editor

Souvenirs of Death
Director

Flag of Mercy
Director

Joy Scouts
Director

Dad for a Day
Director
Time Out for Lessons
Director

All About Hash
Director
The New Pupil
Director

Good Bad Boys
Director

Goin' Fishin'
Director

Baby Blues
Director

Ye Olde Minstrels
Director

Three Smart Guys
Director

Bravest of the Brave
Director

Madero of Mexico
Director

Nursery Rhyme Mysteries
Director
Grid Rules
Director

Prejudice
Director