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

The Man Who Laughs
1928
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
1958
Vice Raid
1959
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
1959
Curse of the Faceless Man
1958
Creature with the Atom Brain
1955
Silent Fear
1956
Beauty and the Beast
1962
Invasion of the Saucer Men
1957
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
1956
Foolproof
1936
Guns Girls and Gangsters
1959

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Directing
122
Writing
1
Producing
3
Editing
5
Crew
1
1962
Incident in an Alley
Director
1962
Beauty and the Beast
Director
1961
When the Clock Strikes
Director
1961
Boy Who Caught a Crook
Director
1961
Gun Street
Director
1961
The Clown and the Kid
Director
1961
You Have to Run Fast
Director
1961
The Gambler Wore a Gun
Director
1961
Frontier Uprising
Director
1961
Five Guns to Tombstone
Director
1961
Police Dog Story
Director
1961
Secret of Deep Harbor
Director
1961
Operation Bottleneck
Director
1961
Gun Fight
Director
1960
Cage of Evil
Director
1960
The Music Box Kid
Director
1960
The Walking Target
Director
1960
Oklahoma Territory
Director
1960
Gunfighters of Abilene
Director
1960
Three Came to Kill
Director
1960
Noose for a Gunman
Director
1960
Twelve Hours to Kill
Director
1959
Vice Raid
Director
1959
Riot in Juvenile Prison
Director
1959
Guns Girls and Gangsters
Director
1959
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
Director
1959
Invisible Invaders
Director
1959
Inside the Mafia
Director
1959
Pier 5, Havana
Director
1959
A Dog's Best Friend
Director
1958
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
Director
1958
Curse of the Faceless Man
Director
1958
Suicide Battalion
Director
1958
Jet Attack
Director
1958
Hong Kong Confidential
Director
1957
Dragstrip Girl
Director
1957
Zombies of Mora Tau
Director
1957
Voodoo Woman
Director
1957
Invasion of the Saucer Men
Director
1957
Motorcycle Gang
Director
1956
The She-Creature
Director
1956
Girls in Prison
Director
1956
Shake, Rattle and Rock!
Director
1956
Flesh and the Spur
Director
1956
Runaway Daughters
Director
1956
Silent Fear
Director
1955
Creature with the Atom Brain
Director
1955
Betrayed Women
Director
1951
Two Dollar Bettor
Director
1950
Experiment Alcatraz
Director
1950
Destination Murder
Director
1950
The Great Plane Robbery
Director
1949
I Cheated the Law
Director
1949
Annie Was a Wonder
Director
1949
Prejudice
Director
1948
The Fabulous Fraud
Director
1948
The Checkered Coat
Director
1948
Bungalow 13
Director
1948
Goodbye, Miss Turlock
Director
1948
Souvenirs of Death
Director
1947
Born to Speed
Director
1947
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
Director
1945
Main Street After Dark
Director
1945
Dangerous Partners
Director
1944
Main Street Today
Director
1943
Plan for Destruction
Director
1943
That's Why I Left You
Director
1943
Don't You Believe It
Director
1943
For God and Country
Director
1943
Ode to Victory
Director
1943
Three Smart Guys
Director
1943
Nursery Rhyme Mysteries
Director
1942
Melodies Old and New
Director
1942
Don't Lie
Director
1942
The Omaha Trail
Director
1942
Surprised Parties
Director
1942
Going to Press
Director
1942
Flag of Mercy
Director
1942
Madero of Mexico
Director
1941
Robot Wrecks
Director
1941
Redhead
Director
1941
Come Back, Miss Pipps
Director
1941
Helping Hands
Director
1941
Fightin' Fools
Director
1941
Main Street on the March!
Director
1941
Wedding Worries
Director
1941
1-2-3-Go!
Director
1941
Ye Olde Minstrels
Director
1941
Baby Blues
Director
1940
Alfalfa's Double
Director
1940
Waldo's Last Stand
Director
1940
The Big Premiere
Director
1940
Bubbling Troubles
Director
1940
Kiddie Kure
Director
1940
Goin' Fishin'
Director
1940
The New Pupil
Director
1940
All About Hash
Director
1940
Good Bad Boys
Director
1939
Captain Spanky's Show Boat
Director
1939
Auto Antics
Director
1939
Angel of Mercy
Director
1939
The Giant of Norway
Director
1939
Joy Scouts
Director
1939
Time Out for Lessons
Director
1939
Dad for a Day
Director
1938
The Man on the Rock
Director
1938
Bravest of the Brave
Director
1938
Grid Rules
Director
1937
Bad Guy
Director
1937
Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United States
Director
1936
Foolproof
Director
1936
The Perfect Set-Up
Director
1935
Confidential
Director
1935
Hit-and-Run Driver
Director
1935
A Thrill for Thelma
Director
1935
Death Drives Through
Director
1933
Laughter in Hell
Director
1933
Emergency Call
Director
1932
Afraid to Talk
Director
1932
Radio Patrol
Director
1932
Law and Order
Director
1931
Homicide Squad
Director