Film
The Snake Pit
1948· 12· 1h 48m· Drama· Mystery
“Married and in love... with a man she didn't know or want!”
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.
1948-11-04
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Key Crew
DirectorAnatole Litvak
ScreenplayFrank Partos
ProducerAnatole Litvak
Director of PhotographyLeo Tover
Original Music ComposerAlfred Newman
EditorDorothy Spencer
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Details
Released1948-11-04
Runtime1h 48m · 12
StatusReleased
Studios20th Century Fox
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.1/10 · 117 votes
Original languageen
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