The Snake Pit (1948)

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.

Cast

Virginia Stuart Cunningham
Robert Cunningham
Mrs. Stuart
Dr. Jonathan Gifford
Miss Hart
Miss Bixby
Virginia - Age 6
Mr. Stuart
Valerie
Nurse Vance
Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")
Celia Sommerville
Miss Greene
Miss Seiffert
Inmate Countess
Nurse Jones
Champion - Miss Neumann
Singing Inmate
Asylum Patient (uncredited)
Asylum Patient (uncredited)
Asylum Patient (uncredited)
Asylum Patient (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Virginia - Age 2 (uncredited)
Nurse (uncredited)
Patient (uncredited)
Greek Patient (uncredited)
Doctor Terry
Nurse Davis
Mrs. Greer
Asylum Inmate
Dr. Curtis

Crew

Screenplay
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Executive Producer
Original Music Composer
Set Decoration
Set Decoration
Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Production Manager
Production Manager