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Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007): Cast

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Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows is a 2007 documentary directed by Kent Jones, starring Elias Koteas as Val Lewton (voice), Martin Scorsese and Val Lewton. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes.

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Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 17m (77 min)
Director
Kent Jones
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows About?

The premise of Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows without spoilers.

Martin Scorsese narrates a tribute to Val Lewton, the RKO producer who shaped psychological terror with low‑budget horror films from 1940 onward. Raised by his mother and aunt, Lewton featured strong women facing danger. Beginning with The Cat People, he oversaw every detail, using music, mood and lighting to let viewers imagine the horror.

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Cast & crew

Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows Cast & Characters

Elias Koteas leads the cast as Val Lewton (voice), with Martin Scorsese as Narrator (voice) and Val Lewton. Directed by Kent Jones; 9 actors are credited in all.

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More from Kent Jones

More films directed by Kent Jones, best-rated first: Diane, Late Fame, Hitchcock/Truffaut and A Letter to Elia.

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Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows Also Known As

Also known as “Val Lewton: el hombre en la sombra”.

Also known as
  • Val Lewton: el hombre en la sombra

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Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows?

Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).

When was Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows released?

Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows was released on September 2, 2007.

Who directed Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows?

Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows was directed by Kent Jones.

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Who is in the cast of Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows?

Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows stars Elias Koteas as Val Lewton (voice), Martin Scorsese as Narrator (voice) and Val Lewton, among 9 credited actors.

Does Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows have a post-credit scene?

No. Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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