The Snake Pit (1948)

Married and in love... with a man she didn't know or want!

• Drama
• Mystery

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.

Rating

7.1 / 10 (118 votes)

Release date

November 4, 1948

Runtime

1h 48m

Language

English

Director

Anatole Litvak

Status

Released