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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.
The Snake Pit is a film that explores themes of chicago, illinois, schizophrenia, asylum. It also touches on flashback and memory loss and black and white.
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Anatole Litvak
Cast
Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm, Glenn Langan, Helen Craig, Leif Erickson, Beulah Bondi, Lee Patrick, Howard Freeman
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The Snake Pit
You can stream The Snake Pit (1948) on History Vault with a subscription, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
IMDb
7.1/10
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Director
Anatole Litvak
Cast
Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm, Glenn Langan, Helen Craig, Leif Erickson, Beulah Bondi, Lee Patrick, Howard Freeman
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chicago, illinois · schizophrenia · asylum · flashback · memory loss · black and white · based on memoir or autobiography · mental illness · doctor patient relationship · electro shock
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