Olivia de Havilland
Virginia Stuart Cunningham
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Olivia de Havilland stars as Virginia Cunningham, a woman who suffers from a mental disorder and is confined in a state asylum. The film shows her flashbacks, her treatment, and her struggle to recover and regain her identity.
- (8.4K)
- Drama, Mystery
- Anatole Litvak
- 1948-11-13
The Snake Pit is a 1948 American psychological drama film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm, Beulah Bondi, and Lee Patrick. [4] [5] Based on Mary Jane Ward 's 1946 semi-autobiographical novel of the same name, the film recounts the tale of a woman who finds herself in an insane ...
In this psychological drama, Virginia Cunningham (Olivia de Havilland) is confused upon finding herself in a mental hospital, with no memory of her arrival at the institution.
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- Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn
- Anatole Litvak
- Drama
A woman's stay in a mental institution is chronicled in this film. She can't remember how she got there and faces challenges from staff and other patients.
Nov 2, 2013 · Virginia Cunningham wakes up in a mental hospital with no memory of how she got there. She struggles to recover her identity and sanity with the help of Dr. Kik, who uncovers the secrets of her past.
A classic drama film based on a novel about a woman's mental breakdown and treatment in a hospital. Learn about the cast, crew, awards, trivia, and watch clips of this 1948 movie on Turner Classic Movies.
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The Snake Pit is a film based on a novel by Mary Jane Ward, starring Olivia de Havilland as a woman who suffers from a mental breakdown and is institutionalized. The film explores the themes of identity, memory, and treatment of mental patients in a realistic and sympathetic way.
