The Snake Pit
1948 · Movie · 108 min · ★ 7.1
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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Details
- Years
- 1948
- Release date
- 1948-11-04
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 108 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (117 votes)
Themes
- 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
Awards & recognition
- Bodil Award — Best American Film · 1950
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1949
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 1949 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1949 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1949 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Original Dramatic or Comedy Score · 1949 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 1949 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1949 · nominated
Cast & crew
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
Helen Craig
as Nurse Davis
Leif Erickson
as Gordon
Beulah Bondi
as Mrs. Greer
Lee Patrick
as Asylum Inmate
Howard Freeman
as Dr. Curtis
Directed by Anatole Litvak