
The Snake Pit

Married and in love... with a man she didn't know or want!
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 3 awards, including the Oscar for Best Sound (1949) and the Bodil Award for Best American Film (1950)
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Nominations
5 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Picture (1949)
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Music
Music by Alfred Newman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Leo Tover
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Millen BrandScreenplay
- Frank PartosScreenplay
- Mary Jane WardNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 4, 1948
- Original language
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
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