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The Snake Pit

1948 · Movie · 108 min

★ 7.1(117)unSUB Rating

DramaMystery

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 (input)
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

Directed by Anatole Litvak