Edward Cahn (director)
| Edward L. Cahn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 12, 1899 Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Died | August 25, 1963 (aged 64) Hollywood, California, USA |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Known for | Our Gang |
Edward L. Cahn (February 12, 1899 – August 25, 1963) was an American film director.
He is best known for directing Our Gang comedies from 1939-43, and a long line of other short subjects and B-movies afterwards. He is also known for directing the 1958 film It! The Terror from Beyond Space, the film that inspired the 1979 film Alien. He made a number of films for American International Pictures.
His brother was film editor Philip Cahn, who was the father of film editor Dann Cahn, who, in turn, was the father of film editor Daniel T. Cahn.
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