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