The Snake Pit

Nov 4, 1948

1h 48m

★ 7.1

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.

Genres

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Virginia Stuart Cunningham

Olivia de Havilland

Robert Cunningham

Mark Stevens

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

Leo Genn

Grace

Celeste Holm

Doctor Terry

Glenn Langan

Nurse Davis

Helen Craig

Gordon

Leif Erickson

Mrs. Greer

Beulah Bondi

Asylum Inmate

Lee Patrick

Dr. Curtis

Howard Freeman

Mrs. Stuart

Natalie Schafer

Ruth

Ruth Donnelly

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