The Snake Pit (1948)

  • NR
  • 11/04/1948 (US)
  • Drama, Mystery
  • 1h 48m

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.

Anatole Litvak

Director

Frank Partos

Screenplay

Millen Brand

Screenplay

Mary Jane Ward

Novel

Cast

Olivia de Havilland's headshot

Olivia de Havilland

Virginia Stuart Cunningham
Mark Stevens's headshot

Mark Stevens

Robert Cunningham
Leo Genn's headshot

Leo Genn

Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")
Celeste Holm's headshot

Celeste Holm

Grace
Glenn Langan's headshot

Glenn Langan

Doctor Terry
Helen Craig's headshot

Helen Craig

Nurse Davis
Leif Erickson's headshot

Leif Erickson

Gordon
Beulah Bondi's headshot

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Greer

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