The Snake Pit (1948)

7.1/10 108 min Drama Mystery

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.

Cast

Olivia de Havilland

Virginia Cunningham

Mark Stevens

Robert Cunningham

Leo Genn

Mark Kik

Celeste Holm

Grace

Glenn Langan

Dr. Terry

Helen Craig

Nurse Davis

Leif Erickson

Gordon

Beulah Bondi

Mrs. Greer

Lee Patrick

Asylum Inmate

Howard Freeman

Dr. Curtis

Natalie Schafer

Mrs. Stuart

Ruth Donnelly

Ruth

Katherine Locke

Margaret

Frank Conroy

Jonathan Gifford

Minna Gombell

Miss Hart

June Storey

Miss Bixby (uncredited)

Lora Lee Michel

Six-Year-Old Virginia (uncredited)

Damian O'Flynn

Mr. Stuart (uncredited)

Ann Doran

Valerie (uncredited)

Esther Somers

Nurse Vance (uncredited)

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