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The Snake Pit(1948)

1h 48mDrama, MysteryEnglish
7.1/10
117 user ratings

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.

Director

Anatole Litvak

Studio

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

as Virginia Cunningham

Mark Stevens

Mark Stevens

as Robert Cunningham

Leo Genn

Leo Genn

as Mark Kik

Celeste Holm

Celeste Holm

as Grace

Glenn Langan

Glenn Langan

as Dr. Terry

Helen Craig

Helen Craig

as Nurse Davis

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

as Gordon

Beulah Bondi

Beulah Bondi

as Mrs. Greer

Lee Patrick

Lee Patrick

as Asylum Inmate

Howard Freeman

Howard Freeman

as Dr. Curtis

Natalie Schafer

Natalie Schafer

as Mrs. Stuart

Ruth Donnelly

Ruth Donnelly

as Ruth

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1948

Runtime

1h 48m

Language

English

Rating

7.1 / 10

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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What is The Snake Pit about?

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.

Who directed The Snake Pit?

The Snake Pit was directed by Anatole Litvak and released in 1948. It is a drama, mystery film.

How long is The Snake Pit?

The Snake Pit has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).

Who stars in The Snake Pit?

The cast of The Snake Pit includes Olivia de Havilland as Virginia Cunningham, Mark Stevens as Robert Cunningham, Leo Genn as Mark Kik, Celeste Holm as Grace, Glenn Langan as Dr. Terry and more.

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