Edward L. Cahn

Director

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.

Personal Info

Occupation Director

Place of Birth Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Birthday 1899-02-12

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Filmography by Year

2

1962

12

1961

8

1960

8

1959

5

1958

5

1957

5

1956

2

1955

1

1951

2

1950

3

1949

5

1948

2

1947

2

1945

1

1944

7

1943

7

1942

10

1941

9

1940

7

1939

3

1938

2

1937

2

1936

4

1935

1

1934

2

1933

3

1932

1

1931

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