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.
chicago, illinoisschizophreniaasylumflashbackmemory lossblack and whitebased on memoir or autobiographymental illnessdoctor patient relationshipelectro shockmental hospitalshock treatment
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How long is The Snake Pit?
The Snake Pit has a runtime of 1h 48m (1 hour and 48 minutes).
Who directed The Snake Pit?
The Snake Pit was directed by Anatole Litvak and released in 1948.
What genre is The Snake Pit?
The Snake Pit is a Drama, Mystery film (1948).
Who stars in The Snake Pit?
The cast of The Snake Pit includes Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm, Glenn Langan.
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The Snake Pit has a TMDB rating of 7.1/10 based on 117 votes.