The Snake Pit

Name: The Snake Pit
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Released: 1948-11-04
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm, Glenn Langan

1948·Movie·108 min·★ 7.1(117)

Drama Mystery More English titles

“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.

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About The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit is a 1948 English-language drama and mystery film directed by Anatole Litvak. The cast is led by Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on History Vault.

The Snake Pit was produced by 20th Century Fox and made in United States of America. It was released on November 4, 1948.

Director: Anatole Litvak
Writers: Frank Partos, Millen Brand
Release date: November 4, 1948
Original language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: 20th Century Fox

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The Snake Pit cast & crew

The Snake Pit was directed by Anatole Litvak and written by Frank Partos and Millen Brand.

The cast features 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 Helen Craig as Nurse Davis.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alfred Newman, cinematography is by Leo Tover, and it was produced by Anatole Litvak and Robert Bassler.

Is The Snake Pit worth watching?

The Snake Pit holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 117 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and mystery, The Snake Pit is worth a place on your watchlist.

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