Movie Description
The Snake Pit
(1948)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Anatole Litvak
- Producer : Robert Bassler,Anatole Litvak
- Editor : Dorothy Spencer
- 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,Jacqueline deWit,Betsy Blair,Lela Bliss,Queenie Smith,Virginia Brissac,Grayce Hampton,Mary Treen,Dorothy Neumann,Jan Clayton,Marie Blake,Victoria Horne,Doro Merande,Barbara Pepper,Wanda Perry,Vicky Albright,Jean Andren,Sylvia Andrew,Angela Clarke
Cast
Virginia Stuart Cunningham
Robert Cunningham
Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")
Grace
Doctor Terry
Nurse Davis
Gordon
Mrs. Greer
Asylum Inmate
Dr. Curtis
Mrs. Stuart
Ruth
Margaret
Dr. Jonathan Gifford
Miss Hart
Miss Bixby
Virginia - Age 6
Mr. Stuart
Valerie
Nurse Vance
Celia Sommerville
Hester
Miss Greene
Lola
Miss Seiffert
Inmate Countess
Nurse Jones
Champion - Miss Neumann
Singing Inmate
Asylum Patient (uncredited)
Asylum Patient (uncredited)
Asylum Patient (uncredited)
Asylum Patient (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Virginia - Age 2 (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Patient (uncredited)
Greek Patient (uncredited)
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Facts
Original TitleThe Snake Pit
Status Released
Release Information
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1948-11-04
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 48m
Production Companies20th Century Fox
Genres
- Drama
- Mystery