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The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit

Married and in love... with a man she didn't know or want!

19487.11h 48m

Overview

Virginia Cunningham is confused upon finding herself in a mental hospital, with no memory of her arrival at the institution. Tormented by delusions and unable to even recognize her husband, Robert, she is treated by Dr. Mark Kik, who is determined to get to the root of her mental illness. As her treatment progresses, flashbacks depict events in Virginia's life that may have contributed to her instability.

Directed by Anatole Litvak
Written by Frank Partos, Mary Jane Ward, Millen Brand
Produced by Anatole Litvak, Robert Bassler
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Top Cast

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Virginia Cunningham

Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens

Robert Cunningham

Leo Genn

Leo Genn

Mark Kik

Celeste Holm

Celeste Holm

Grace

Glenn Langan

Glenn Langan

Dr. Terry

Helen Craig

Helen Craig

Nurse Davis

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Gordon

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Greer

Lee Patrick

Lee Patrick

Asylum Inmate

Howard Freeman

Howard Freeman

Dr. Curtis

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisschizophreniaasylumflashbackmemory lossblack and whitebased on memoir or autobiographymental illnessdoctor patient relationshipelectro shockmental hospitalshock treatment

About The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit is a drama, mystery film released in 1948 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, schizophrenia, asylum, flashback, memory loss, black and white. Directed by Anatole Litvak, it stars Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn. Virginia Cunningham is confused upon finding herself in a mental hospital, with no memory of her arrival at the institution. Tormented by delusions and unable to even recognize her husband, Robert, she is treated by Dr. Mark Kik, who is determined to get to the root of her mental illness. As her treatment progresses, flashbacks depict events in Virginia's life that may have contributed to her instability.

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