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The Snake Pit (1948)

★ 7.6Approved108 minDirector: Anatole Litvak

1948 film by Anatole Litvak

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. 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 asylum and cannot remember how she got there.

The novel was adapted for the screen by Frank Partos and Millen Brand, in screen credits order, and Arthur Laurents (uncredited).

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is The Snake Pit about?
The Snake Pit (1948) — Virginia Cunningham finds herself in a state insane asylum...and can't remember how she got there. In flashback, her husband Robert relates their courtship, their marriage, and her developing symptoms. The asylum staff are not demonized, but fear, ignorance, and regimentation kee
Is The Snake Pit based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Snake Pit scary?
Content rating: Approved. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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