Edward L. Cahn


Director

About

Also Known As
Edward Cahn
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York, USA
Born
February 12, 1899
Died
August 25, 1963

Biography

Filmography

 

Director (Feature Film)

Beauty and the Beast (1963)
Director
Incident in an Alley (1962)
Director
The Police Dog Story (1961)
Director
Gun Street (1961)
Director
Frontier Uprising (1961)
Director
Gun Fight (1961)
Director
The Gambler Wore a Gun (1961)
Director
You Have To Run Fast (1961)
Director
The Boy Who Caught a Crook (1961)
Director
Five Guns to Tombstone (1961)
Director
The Clown and the Kid (1961)
Director
When the Clock Strikes (1961)
Director
Secret of Deep Harbor (1961)
Director
Operation Bottleneck (1961)
Director
Noose for a Gunman (1960)
Director
The Music Box Kid (1960)
Director
Gunfighters of Abilene (1960)
Director
A Dog's Best Friend (1960)
Director
Vice Raid (1960)
Director
Twelve Hours to Kill (1960)
Director
The Walking Target (1960)
Director
Three Came to Kill (1960)
Director
Cage of Evil (1960)
Director
Oklahoma Territory (1960)
Director
Invisible Invaders (1959)
Director
Inside the Mafia (1959)
Director
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake (1959)
Director
Riot in Juvenile Prison (1959)
Director
Pier 5, Havana (1959)
Director
It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)
Director
Curse of the Faceless Man (1958)
Director
Jet Attack (1958)
Director
Suicide Battalion (1958)
Director
Guns, Girls and Gangsters (1958)
Director
Hong Kong Confidential (1958)
Director
Motorcycle Gang (1957)
Director
Dragstrip Girl (1957)
Director
Voodoo Woman (1957)
Director
Invasion of the Saucer Men (1957)
Director
Zombies of Mora-Tau (1957)
Director
The She-Creature (1956)
Director
Shake, Rattle & Rock! (1956)
Director
Girls in Prison (1956)
Director
Runaway Daughters (1956)
Director
Flesh and the Spur (1956)
Director
Silent Fear (1955)
Director
Creature with the Atom Brain (1955)
Director
Betrayed Women (1955)
Director
Two Dollar Bettor (1951)
Director
Destination Murder (1950)
Director
Experiment Alcatraz (1950)
Director
The Great Plane Robbery (1950)
Director
Prejudice (1949)
Director
I Cheated the Law! (1949)
Director
The Checkered Coat (1948)
Director
Bungalow 13 (1948)
Director
Born to Speed (1947)
Director
The Gas House Kids "in Hollywood" (1947)
Director
Dangerous Partners (1945)
Director
Main Street After Dark (1945)
Director
The Omaha Trail (1942)
Director
Redhead (1941)
Director
Bad Guy (1937)
Director
Confidential (1935)
Director
Death Drives Through (1935)
Director
Laughter in Hell (1933)
Director
Emergency Call (1933)
Director
Radio Patrol (1932)
Director
Afraid to Talk (1932)
Director
Law and Order (1932)
Director
The Homicide Squad (1931)
Director

Writer (Feature Film)

Flesh and the Spur (1956)
Additional Dialogue

Producer (Feature Film)

Silent Fear (1955)
Producer
Two Dollar Bettor (1951)
Producer
Experiment Alcatraz (1950)
Producer
Destination Murder (1950)
Producer

Editing (Feature Film)

Resurrection (1931)
Editing
Broadway (1929)
Film Editor
Show Boat (1929)
Film Editor
The Girl on the Barge (1929)
Film Editor
The Last Performance (1929)
Film Editor
The Man Who Laughs (1928)
Film Editor
Jazz Mad (1928)
Film Editor
Love Me and the World Is Mine (1928)
Film Editor
Surrender! (1927)
Film Editor

Misc. Crew (Feature Film)

Heavy Petting (1988)
Other

Director (Short)

Annie Was a Wonder (1948)
Director
The Fabulous Fraud (1948)
Director
Souvenirs of Death (1948)
Director
Goodbye, Miss Turlock (1947)
Director
Main Street Today (1944)
Director
Plan for Destruction (1943)
Director
Three Smart Guys (1943)
Director
Nursery Rhyme Mysteries (1943)
Director
Don't You Believe It (1943)
Director
Ode to Victory (1943)
Director
Madero of Mexico (1942)
Director
Flag of Mercy (1942)
Director
Surprised Parties (1942)
Director
Melodies Old and New (1942)
Director
Going to Press (1942)
Director
Don't Lie (1942)
Director
Robot Wrecks (1941)
Director
Fightin' Fools (1941)
Director
Baby Blues (1941)
Director
Wedding Worries (1941)
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Helping Hands (1941)
Director
1-2-3 Go! (1941)
Director
Ye Olde Minstrels (1941)
Director
Come Back, Miss Pipps (1941)
Director
Main Street on the March! (1941)
Director
Kiddie Kure (1940)
Director
Goin' Fishin' (1940)
Director
Good Bad Boys (1940)
Director
Waldo's Last Stand (1940)
Director
The New Pupil (1940)
Director
The Big Premiere (1940)
Director
All About Hash (1940)
Director
Alfalfa's Double (1940)
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Bubbling Troubles (1940)
Director
The Giant of Norway (1939)
Director
Captain Spanky's Show Boat (1939)
Director
Joy Scouts (1939)
Director
Time Out for Lessons (1939)
Director
Angel of Mercy (1939)
Director
Auto Antics (1939)
Director
The Man on the Rock (1938)
Director
Dad for a Day (1938)
Director
Bravest of the Brave (1938)
Director
"Servant of the People" The Story of the Constitution of the United States (1937)
Director
The Perfect Set-Up (1936)
Director
Hit and Run Driver (1935)
Director
A Thrill for Thelma (1935)
Director

Writer (Short)

Ode to Victory (1943)
Writer

Life Events

1931

Film directing debut

Photo Collections

Creature with the Atom Brain - Lobby Cards
Here are some Lobby Cards from Creature with the Atom Brain (1955). Lobby Cards were 11" x 14" posters that came in sets of 8. As the name implies, they were most often displayed in movie theater lobbies, to advertise current or coming attractions.

Videos

Movie Clip

It! The Terror From Beyond Space -- (Movie Clip) My Superiors On Earth Following the credits, narration over animation by Marshall Thompson (as "Colonel Carruthers"), events back on earth, then signs of trouble for Commander "Van" Heusen (Kim Spalding) back on the spaceship, in It! The Terror From Beyond Space, 1958.
It! The Terror From Beyond Space -- (Movie Clip) Like Candy From A Box Space crew girl Ann (Shawn Smith) showing some support for Colonel Carruthers (Marshall Thompson), accused of killing his Mars-landing crew, then with her Captain "Van" Heusen (Kim Spalding), in It! The Terror From Beyond Space, 1958.
It! The Terror From Beyond Space -- (Movie Clip) Grenades Big trouble as the as-yet unseen "It" (Ray Corrigan) is loose in the ship's vents, Van Heusen (Kim Spalding) and Carruthers (Marshall Thompson) leading a nervous search party, to little avail, in Edward L. Cahn's It: The Terror From Beyond Space, 1958.
Guns, Girls And Gangsters (1958) -- (Movie Clip) Clear The Decks Lee Van Cleef is the villain watching from outside and Gerald Mohr, though he's a crook himself, is the object of the affection of "Vi" (Mamie Van Doren), performing her second original tune in the picture, at a New Year's party, in Guns, Girls And Gangsters, 1958.
Guns, Girls And Gangsters (1958) -- (Movie Clip) Released From San Quentin The narrator is not credited but meant to be credible, introducing Las Vegas, anti-hero Wheeler (Gerald Mohr) and target Darren (Grant Richards), opening the Mamie Van Doren feature from low-budget Imperial Pictures, Guns, Girls And Gangsters, 1958.
Guns, Girls And Gangsters (1958) -- (Movie Clip) Singing Bombshell Narration guides ex-con Wheeler (Gerald Mohr) to the Las Vegas-area night club where the main attraction is "Vi" (top-billed Mamie Van Doren), her opening number by Buddy Bregman and Stanley Styne, early in Guns, Girls and Gangsters, 1958, directed by B-movie specialist Edward L. Cahn.
Vice Raid (1960) -- (Movie Clip) As Long As You Want A money-scene with a plot twist, cop Brandon (Richard Coogan) posing as a photographer doesn't know that model Carol (Mamie Van Doren) wants to get busted, as she's really part of a frame up arranged by the prostitution ring he's trying to crack, in Vice Raid, 1960.

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