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The Snake Pit

1619481h 48mAnatole Litvak
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 100% · Metacritic 76
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"Married and in love... with a man she didn't know or want!"

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.

DramaMystery
Chicago, IllinoisSchizophreniaAsylumFlashbackMemory LossBlack And WhiteBased On Memoir Or AutobiographyMental IllnessDoctor Patient RelationshipElectro Shock

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What is The Snake Pit (1948) 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…

Who stars in The Snake Pit?

The Snake Pit stars Olivia de Havilland (Virginia Cunningham), Mark Stevens (Robert Cunningham), Leo Genn (Mark Kik), Celeste Holm (Grace), Glenn Langan (Dr. Terry). The film was directed by Anatole Litvak.

How long is The Snake Pit?

The Snake Pit has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1948. It is rated 16.

Is The Snake Pit worth watching?

The Snake Pit holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Drama, Mystery are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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