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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.
Known For
Invasion of the Saucer-Men
(1957)
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Full Filmography
Directing
Homicide Squad
(1931)
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Law and Order
(1932)
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Afraid to Talk
(1932)
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Radio Patrol
(1932)
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Emergency Call
(1933)
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Laughter in Hell
(1933)
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Redhead
(1934)
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Death Drives Through
(1935)
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Confidential
(1935)
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A Thrill for Thelma
(1935)
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Hit-and-Run Driver
(1935)
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Foolproof
(1936)
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The Perfect Set-Up
(1936)
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Bad Guy
(1937)
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Servant of the People: The Story of the Constitution of the United States
(1937)
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The Man on the Rock
(1938)
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Grid Rules
(1938)
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Bravest of the Brave
(1938)
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Dad for a Day
(1939)
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Time Out for Lessons
(1939)
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Auto Antics
(1939)
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Angel of Mercy
(1939)
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Joy Scouts
(1939)
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The Giant of Norway
(1939)
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Captain Spanky's Show Boat
(1939)
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The Big Premiere
(1940)
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Goin' Fishin'
(1940)
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The New Pupil
(1940)
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Good Bad Boys
(1940)
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All About Hash
(1940)
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Bubbling Troubles
(1940)
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Kiddie Kure
(1940)
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Waldo's Last Stand
(1940)
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Alfalfa's Double
(1940)
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1-2-3-Go!
(1941)
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Fightin' Fools
(1941)
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Baby Blues
(1941)
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Helping Hands
(1941)
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Main Street on the March!
(1941)
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Wedding Worries
(1941)
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Robot Wrecks
(1941)
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Redhead
(1941)
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Ye Olde Minstrels
(1941)
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Come Back, Miss Pipps
(1941)
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Madero of Mexico
(1942)
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Going to Press
(1942)
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Don't Lie
(1942)
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The Omaha Trail
(1942)
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Melodies Old and New
(1942)
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Surprised Parties
(1942)
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Flag of Mercy
(1942)
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Nursery Rhyme Mysteries
(1943)
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Plan for Destruction
(1943)
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Ode to Victory
(1943)
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Three Smart Guys
(1943)
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Don't You Believe It
(1943)
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For God and Country
(1943)
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That's Why I Left You
(1943)
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Main Street Today
(1944)
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Main Street After Dark
(1945)
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Dangerous Partners
(1945)
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The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
(1947)
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Born to Speed
(1947)
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The Fabulous Fraud
(1948)
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The Checkered Coat
(1948)
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Bungalow 13
(1948)
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Goodbye, Miss Turlock
(1948)
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Souvenirs of Death
(1948)
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I Cheated the Law
(1949)
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Prejudice
(1949)
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Annie Was a Wonder
(1949)
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Experiment Alcatraz
(1950)
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Destination Murder
(1950)
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Two Dollar Bettor
(1951)
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Betrayed Women
(1955)
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Creature with the Atom Brain
(1955)
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Flesh and the Spur
(1956)
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Runaway Daughters
(1956)
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Girls in Prison
(1956)
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Shake, Rattle and Rock!
(1956)
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The She-Creature
(1956)
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Motorcycle Gang
(1957)
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Voodoo Woman
(1957)
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Dragstrip Girl
(1957)
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Zombies of Mora Tau
(1957)
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Invasion of the Saucer-Men
(1957)
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Hong Kong Confidential
(1958)
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Curse of the Faceless Man
(1958)
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Jet Attack
(1958)
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Suicide Battalion
(1958)
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It! The Terror from Beyond Space
(1958)
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Pier 5, Havana
(1959)
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Inside the Mafia
(1959)
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Guns, Girls and Gangsters
(1959)
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The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
(1959)
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Riot in Juvenile Prison
(1959)
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Invisible Invaders
(1959)
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A Dog's Best Friend
(1959)
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Vice Raid
(1959)
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Twelve Hours to Kill
(1960)
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Noose for a Gunman
(1960)
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Gunfighters of Abilene
(1960)
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Oklahoma Territory
(1960)
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Three Came to Kill
(1960)
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The Walking Target
(1960)
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The Music Box Kid
(1960)
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Cage of Evil
(1960)
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Secret of Deep Harbor
(1961)
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Police Dog Story
(1961)
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Gun Fight
(1961)
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Frontier Uprising
(1961)
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Gun Street
(1961)
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You Have to Run Fast
(1961)
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Five Guns to Tombstone
(1961)
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Boy Who Caught a Crook
(1961)
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The Clown and the Kid
(1961)
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The Gambler Wore a Gun
(1961)
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When the Clock Strikes
(1961)
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Operation Bottleneck
(1961)
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Beauty and the Beast
(1962)
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Incident in an Alley
(1962)
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Editing
Surrender
(1927)
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The Man Who Laughs
(1928)
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The Girl on the Barge
(1929)
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The Last Performance
(1929)
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Broadway
(1929)
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Production
Writing
Crew