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… Read more
85% ★★★★☆ (9,159)
The Snake Pit
Where to watch: History
Movie · Drama · Mystery
1948 · 1h 48m · ★ 85% (9.2K)
Married and in love... with a man she didn't know or want!
Director: Anatole Litvak
Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn
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.
Director
Anatole Litvak
Production
20th Century Fox
Cast
Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm, Glenn Langan, Helen Craig, Leif Erickson, Beulah Bondi, Lee Patrick, Howard Freeman, Natalie Schafer, Ruth Donnelly, Katherine Locke, Frank Conroy, Minna Gombell, June Storey, Lora Lee Michel, Damian O'Flynn, Ann Doran, Esther Somers