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The Snake Pit

Plot: 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
Release Date: Thursday, November 4 1948
75 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Olivia de HavillandOlivia de Havilland
Olivia de Havilland was
32 in The Snake Pit
as 'Virginia Stuart Cunningham'.
Sat, Jul 01 1916 –
Sun, Jul 26 2020
Portrait of Mark StevensMark Stevens
Mark Stevens was
31 in The Snake Pit
as 'Robert Cunningham'.
Wed, Dec 13 1916 –
Thu, Sep 15 1994
Portrait of Leo GennLeo Genn
Leo Genn was
43 in The Snake Pit
as 'Doctor Mark H. Van Kensdelaerik (Dr. "Kik")'.
Wed, Aug 09 1905 –
Thu, Jan 26 1978
Portrait of Celeste HolmCeleste Holm
Celeste Holm was
31 in The Snake Pit
as 'Grace'.
Sat, Apr 28 1917 –
Sun, Jul 15 2012
Portrait of Glenn LanganGlenn Langan
Glenn Langan was
31 in The Snake Pit
as 'Doctor Terry'.
Sun, Jul 08 1917 –
Sat, Jan 26 1991
Portrait of Helen CraigHelen Craig
Helen Craig was
36 in The Snake Pit
as 'Nurse Davis'.
Mon, May 13 1912 –
Sun, Jul 20 1986
Portrait of Leif EricksonLeif Erickson
Leif Erickson was
37 in The Snake Pit
as 'Gordon'.
Fri, Oct 27 1911 –
Wed, Jan 29 1986
Portrait of Beulah BondiBeulah Bondi
Beulah Bondi was
60 in The Snake Pit
as 'Mrs. Greer'.
Thu, May 03 1888 –
Sun, Jan 11 1981
Portrait of Lee PatrickLee Patrick
Lee Patrick was
46 in The Snake Pit
as 'Asylum Inmate'.
Fri, Nov 22 1901 –
Sun, Nov 21 1982
Portrait of Howard FreemanHoward Freeman
Howard Freeman was
48 in The Snake Pit
as 'Dr. Curtis'.
Sat, Dec 09 1899 –
Mon, Dec 11 1967
Portrait of Natalie SchaferNatalie Schafer
Natalie Schafer was
47 in The Snake Pit
as 'Mrs. Stuart'.
Mon, Nov 05 1900 –
Wed, Apr 10 1991
Portrait of Ruth DonnellyRuth Donnelly
Ruth Donnelly was
52 in The Snake Pit
as 'Ruth'.
Sun, May 17 1896 –
Wed, Nov 17 1982
Portrait of Katherine LockeKatherine Locke
Katherine Locke was
38 in The Snake Pit
as 'Margaret'.
Fri, Jun 24 1910 –
Tue, Sep 12 1995
Portrait of Frank ConroyFrank Conroy
Frank Conroy was
58 in The Snake Pit
as 'Dr. Jonathan Gifford'.
Mon, Oct 13 1890 –
Mon, Feb 24 1964
Portrait of Minna GombellMinna Gombell
Minna Gombell was
56 in The Snake Pit
as 'Miss Hart'.
Fri, May 27 1892 –
Sat, Apr 14 1973
Portrait of June StoreyJune Storey
June Storey was
30 in The Snake Pit
as 'Miss Bixby'.
Sat, Apr 20 1918 –
Wed, Dec 18 1991
Portrait of Lora Lee MichelLora Lee Michel
Lora Lee Michel was
8 in The Snake Pit
as 'Virginia - Age 6'.
Fri, Sep 13 1940
Portrait of Damian O'FlynnDamian O'Flynn
Damian O'Flynn was
41 in The Snake Pit
as 'Mr. Stuart'.
Tue, Jan 29 1907 –
Sun, Aug 08 1982
Portrait of Ann DoranAnn Doran
Ann Doran was
37 in The Snake Pit
as 'Valerie'.
Fri, Jul 28 1911 –
Tue, Sep 19 2000
Portrait of Esther SomersEsther Somers
Esther Somers was
55 in The Snake Pit
as 'Nurse Vance'.
Fri, May 05 1893 –
Sun, Nov 25 1979
Portrait of Jacqueline deWitJacqueline deWit
Jacqueline deWit was
36 in The Snake Pit
as 'Celia Sommerville'.
Thu, Sep 26 1912 –
Wed, Jan 07 1998
Portrait of Betsy BlairBetsy Blair
Betsy Blair was
24 in The Snake Pit
as 'Hester'.
Tue, Dec 11 1923 –
Fri, Mar 13 2009
Portrait of Lela BlissLela Bliss
Lela Bliss was
52 in The Snake Pit
as 'Miss Greene'.
Mon, May 11 1896 –
Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Queenie SmithQueenie Smith
Queenie Smith was
50 in The Snake Pit
as 'Lola'.
Wed, Sep 07 1898 –
Sat, Aug 05 1978
Portrait of Virginia BrissacVirginia Brissac
Virginia Brissac was
65 in The Snake Pit
as 'Miss Seiffert'.
Sun, Jun 10 1883 –
Thu, Jul 26 1979
Portrait of Grayce HamptonGrayce Hampton
Grayce Hampton was
>> in The Snake Pit
as 'Inmate Countess'.
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Portrait of Mary TreenMary Treen
Mary Treen was
41 in The Snake Pit
as 'Nurse Jones'.
Wed, Mar 27 1907 –
Thu, Jul 20 1989
Portrait of Dorothy NeumannDorothy Neumann
Dorothy Neumann was
34 in The Snake Pit
as 'Champion - Miss Neumann'.
Mon, Jan 26 1914 –
Fri, May 20 1994
Portrait of Jan ClaytonJan Clayton
Jan Clayton was
31 in The Snake Pit
as 'Singing Inmate'.
Sun, Aug 26 1917 –
Sun, Aug 28 1983
Portrait of Marie BlakeMarie Blake
Marie Blake was
53 in The Snake Pit
as 'Asylum Patient (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 21 1895 –
Sat, Jan 14 1978
Portrait of Victoria HorneVictoria Horne
Victoria Horne was
37 in The Snake Pit
as 'Asylum Patient (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 01 1911 –
Fri, Oct 10 2003
Portrait of Doro MerandeDoro Merande
Doro Merande was
56 in The Snake Pit
as 'Asylum Patient (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 29 1892 –
Sat, Nov 01 1975
Portrait of Barbara PepperBarbara Pepper
Barbara Pepper was
33 in The Snake Pit
as 'Asylum Patient (uncredited)'.
Mon, May 31 1915 –
Fri, Jul 18 1969
Portrait of Wanda PerryWanda Perry
Wanda Perry was
31 in The Snake Pit
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jul 24 1917 –
Sun, Feb 17 1985
Portrait of Vicky AlbrightVicky Albright
Vicky Albright was
>> in The Snake Pit
as 'Virginia - Age 2 (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Jean AndrenJean Andren
Jean Andren was
44 in The Snake Pit
as 'Nurse (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 19 1904 –
Wed, Nov 06 1996
Portrait of Sylvia AndrewSylvia Andrew
Sylvia Andrew was
>> in The Snake Pit
as 'Patient (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Angela ClarkeAngela Clarke
Angela Clarke was
39 in The Snake Pit
as 'Greek Patient (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 14 1909 –
Thu, Dec 16 2010

Crew

Portrait of Anatole LitvakAnatole Litvak
Director, Producer
Anatole Litvak was
46 in The Snake Pit
Sat, May 10 1902 –
Sun, Dec 15 1974
Portrait of Leo ToverLeo Tover
Director of Photography
Leo Tover was
45 in The Snake Pit
Sat, Dec 06 1902 –
Wed, Dec 30 1964
Portrait of Frank PartosFrank Partos
Screenplay
Frank Partos was
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Portrait of Millen BrandMillen Brand
Screenplay
Millen Brand was
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Portrait of Robert BasslerRobert Bassler
Producer
Robert Bassler was
45 in The Snake Pit
Sat, Sep 26 1903 –
Sat, Nov 08 1975
Portrait of Darryl F. ZanuckDarryl F. Zanuck
Executive Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck was
46 in The Snake Pit
Fri, Sep 05 1902 –
Sat, Dec 22 1979
Portrait of Dorothy SpencerDorothy Spencer
Editor
Dorothy Spencer was
39 in The Snake Pit
Wed, Feb 03 1909 –
Thu, May 23 2002
Portrait of Alfred NewmanAlfred Newman
Original Music Composer
Alfred Newman was
47 in The Snake Pit
Sun, Mar 17 1901 –
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Portrait of Ben NyeBen Nye
Makeup Artist
Ben Nye was
41 in The Snake Pit
Sat, Jan 12 1907 –
Sun, Feb 09 1986
Portrait of Thomas LittleThomas Little
Set Decoration
Thomas Little was
62 in The Snake Pit
Sat, Aug 28 1886 –
Tue, Mar 05 1985
Portrait of Ernest LansingErnest Lansing
Set Decoration
Ernest Lansing was
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Portrait of Mary Jane WardMary Jane Ward
Novel
Mary Jane Ward was
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Portrait of Esperanza CoronaEsperanza Corona
Hairstylist
Esperanza Corona was
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Portrait of Ernie ParksErnie Parks
Makeup Artist
Ernie Parks was
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Portrait of Ben SilveyBen Silvey
Production Manager
Ben Silvey was
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Portrait of Raymond A. KluneRaymond A. Klune
Production Manager
Raymond A. Klune was
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