The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit

1948
1h 48m
7.1

7.1/10

115 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Mystery

"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.

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Production Information

Production Companies
20th Century Fox
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

chicago, illinois schizophrenia asylum flashback memory loss black and white based on memoir or autobiography mental illness doctor patient relationship electro shock mental hospital shock treatment

Quick Facts

Release Date November 4, 1948
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0040806

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

Natalie Schafer
Natalie Schafer

Mrs. Stuart

Ruth Donnelly
Ruth Donnelly

Ruth

Key Crew

Millen Brand
Screenplay
Robert Bassler
Producer
Frank Partos
Screenplay
Darryl F. Zanuck
Executive Producer
Anatole Litvak
Director
Anatole Litvak
Producer