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71% Critic Match
The Snake Pit
“Married and in love... with a man she didn't know or want!”
7.1 / 10• 1948• 1h 48m•NR• English
DramaMystery
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Olivia de Havilland
Virginia Cunningham
Lead
Mark Stevens
Robert Cunningham
Leo Genn
Mark Kik
Celeste Holm
Grace
Glenn Langan
Dr. Terry
Helen Craig
Nurse Davis
Leif Erickson
Gordon
Beulah Bondi
Mrs. Greer
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Anatole Litvak's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Snake Pit is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
