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Edward L. Cahn

Edward L. Cahn

Director·1899–1963·Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

12 horror credits

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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.

Director10 films

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

Director

1962
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake

Director

1959
Invisible Invaders

Invisible Invaders

Director

1959
Curse of the Faceless Man

Curse of the Faceless Man

Director

1958
It! The Terror from Beyond Space

It! The Terror from Beyond Space

Director

1958
Invasion of the Saucer Men

Invasion of the Saucer Men

Director

1957
Voodoo Woman

Voodoo Woman

Director

1957
Zombies of Mora Tau

Zombies of Mora Tau

Director

1957 2.0
The She-Creature

The She-Creature

Director

1956
Creature with the Atom Brain

Creature with the Atom Brain

Director

1955 3.5

Editor2 films

The Last Performance

The Last Performance

Editor

1929
The Man Who Laughs

The Man Who Laughs

Editor

1928 3.5