The Snake Pit (1948)

11/04/1948 (US) • 1h 48m

Drama, Mystery

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.

Top Billed Cast

Olivia de Havilland

Virginia Stuart Cunningham

Mark Stevens

Robert Cunningham

Leo Genn

Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")

Glenn Langan

Doctor Terry

Helen Craig

Nurse Davis

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Greer

Lee Patrick

Asylum Inmate


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

chicago, illinois

schizophrenia

asylum

flashback

memory loss

black and white

based on memoir or autobiography

mental illness

doctor patient relationship

electro shock

mental hospital

shock treatment

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