Edward L. Cahn

Personal Info

Known For Directing

Known Credits 126

Gender Male

Birthday February 12, 1899

Day of Death August 25, 1963 (64 years old)

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

Also Known As

  • Eddie Cahn
  • Edward L. Kahn
  • Edward Kahn
  • Edward Cahn

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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.

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Writing

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