Edward L. Cahn
Known for
Edward L. Cahn is, professionally, an American director whose work reaches audiences with no face attached to it. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'It! The Terror from Beyond Space'. 1931 is the year the credit list begins. If there is a home genre here, it is sci-fi.
Edward L. Cahn
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Edward L. Cahn is, professionally, an American director whose work reaches audiences with no face attached to it. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'It! The Terror from Beyond Space'. 1931 is the year the credit list begins. If there is a home genre here, it is sci-fi.
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Vice Raid
1959
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It! The Terror from Beyond Space
1958
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Foolproof
1936
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Silent Fear
1956
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Curse of the Faceless Man
1958
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Joy Scouts
1939
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Invasion of the Saucer Men
1957
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The She-Creature
1956
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Gun Fight
1961
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Girls in Prison
1956
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Jet Attack
1958
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Invisible Invaders
1959
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Incident in an Alley
1962
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Zombies of Mora Tau
1957
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Creature with the Atom Brain
1955
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Experiment Alcatraz
1950
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Main Street After Dark
1945
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Flesh and the Spur
1956
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Destination Murder
1950
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Voodoo Woman
1957
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Main Street Today
1944
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Law and Order
1932
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Gunfighters of Abilene
1960
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The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
1959
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Guns Girls and Gangsters
1959
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The Big Premiere
1940
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Gun Street
1961
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The Perfect Set-Up
1936
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Three Came to Kill
1960
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Emergency Call
1933
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Noose for a Gunman
1960
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Beauty and the Beast
1962
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All About Hash
1940
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Twelve Hours to Kill
1960
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Dragstrip Girl
1957
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Five Guns to Tombstone
1961
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Riot in Juvenile Prison
1959
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Don't Lie
1942
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A Thrill for Thelma
1935
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Souvenirs of Death
1948
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Come Back, Miss Pipps
1941
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Shake, Rattle and Rock!
1956
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Death Drives Through
1935
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Inside the Mafia
1959
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Waldo's Last Stand
1940
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The Gambler Wore a Gun
1961
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Dangerous Partners
1945
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Operation Bottleneck
1961
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Nursery Rhyme Mysteries
1943
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Cage of Evil
1960
Full Filmography
Incident in an Alley
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1962
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Beauty and the Beast
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1962
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Gun Street
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1961
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Boy Who Caught a Crook
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1961
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Secret of Deep Harbor
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1961
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You Have to Run Fast
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1961
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When the Clock Strikes
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1961
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The Gambler Wore a Gun
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1961
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Gun Fight
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1961
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Edward L. Cahn still alive?
Edward L. Cahn passed away on August 25, 1963 at age 64.
What are the most famous roles of Edward L. Cahn?
Edward L. Cahn is best known for directing It! The Terror from Beyond Space, Invasion of the Saucer Men, Invisible Invaders.
How many movies has Edward L. Cahn directed?
Over a 32-year career (since 1931), Edward L. Cahn has directed or written 109 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Edward L. Cahn's first movie?
The career of Edward L. Cahn began with Homicide Squad (1931).
What is Edward L. Cahn's most recent movie or series?
Edward L. Cahn's most recent release is Incident in an Alley, which premiered on May 16, 1962.
Edward L. Cahn
1899-02-12 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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.