1936Nominee
Best Director
Foolproof
Edward L. Cahn
Director · Producer · Writer
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
February 12, 1899
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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1959Nominee
Best Director
Vice Raid
1956Nominee
Best Director
Silent Fear
Career Highlights
1928Highlight
Career Highlight
The Man Who Laughs
1958Highlight
Best Director
It! The Terror from Beyond Space
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Vice Raid
The Man Who Laughs
It! The Terror from Beyond Space