Average ROI: -75%
ROI Rank: 2,279
 
Val Lewton may not be a top-tier movie producer, but he’s still in the top half of the pack with an impressive ROI of over 45%. He may be a B-List producer, but he’s still a cut above the rest!
 

Val Lewton (1904-1951) was a Russian-American film producer best known for his work in the horror genre. He is credited with creating the “Lewton Bus,” a technique of building suspense by withholding the revelation of a monster until the last possible moment. He produced a number of classic horror films, including Cat People (1942), I Walked with a Zombie (1943), and The Body Snatcher (1945). Lewton’s films are known for their psychological complexity and subtlety, and he is widely considered one of the most influential horror producers of all time.
 

April 28, 1904
 

Val Lewton was born in Yalta, Crimea, Russian Empire (now Ukraine).
 

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