
The Snake Pit
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.
Release Date: 1948-11-04
Drama
Mystery
★★★★★★★★★★ (102 votes)
Casts

Olivia de Havilland
as Virginia Stuart Cunningham

Mark Stevens
as Robert Cunningham

Leo Genn
as Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")

Celeste Holm
as Grace

Glenn Langan
as Doctor Terry

Helen Craig
as Nurse Davis

Leif Erickson
as Gordon

Beulah Bondi
as Mrs. Greer

Lee Patrick
as Asylum Inmate

Howard Freeman
as Dr. Curtis