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The Snake Pit

The Snake Pit

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Status

Released

Release Date

Nov 4, 1948

Runtime

1h 48m

Genres

Drama, Mystery

User Score

70%

Original Title

The Snake Pit

Production Companies

20th Century Fox

Director

Anatole Litvak

Description

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.