Cinematic background from The Snake Pit 1948 - 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

1948

Drama, Mystery

Directors:
Anatole Litvak
Writers:
Mary Jane Ward, Arthur Laurents, Millen Brand, Frank Partos
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Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man standing on a stage in front of a group of people; Wide shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old black and white photo of a woman looking sad; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man and a woman standing next to each other near a window; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A black and white photo of a woman eating a sandwich; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – Black and white photograph of a man in a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old photo of a woman looking angry; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – Two women standing next to each other in front of a brick building; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – Two women are standing next to each other; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A black - and - white photo of a woman looking sad; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – Black and white photograph of a man wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A black and white photo of a man eating a plate of food; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old photo of a woman smiling for the camera; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – Black and white photograph of a young woman in front of a group of people; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A black - and - white photo of a woman holding a sheet of paper; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A woman is being examined by two nurses in a room with tiled walls and a tiled floor; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man and a little girl sitting on the steps; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old black and white photo of a woman holding a cigarette; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – Black and white photograph of a man wearing a suit and tie; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A black - and - white photo of a woman looking at the camera; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A couple of men sitting at a table with a drink; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old black and white photo of a woman looking at the camera; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – Black and white photograph of a woman in front of a group of people; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old photo of a woman in a striped shirt; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man and a woman standing next to each other in front of a brick wall; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man and a woman are in a room; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man and a woman standing in front of a coin meter; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man and a woman sitting at a table in front of a city skyline; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old photo of a woman in a suit; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old photo of a woman singing into a microphone; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – Two women are looking at each other in a room; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A little girl sitting in a chair with her chin resting on her hand; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – Two women sitting on a bench in a room; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – Two men standing next to each other wearing suits; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – Black and white photograph of a young woman in front of a fence; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – Two men sitting at a table in front of a woman; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man in a hat and a coat standing in front of a door; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A black and white photo of a man sitting at a dinner table; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man in a suit and tie standing in front of a typewriter; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A woman sitting in a chair looking up at something; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old black and white photo of a woman looking sad; Close Up shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – Black and white photograph of a woman leaning against a wall; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old photo of a man and two women; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man wearing a suit and tie holding a pipe; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A black and white photo of a man eating a plate of food; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A black - and - white photo of a woman looking at the camera; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old black and white photo of a woman looking angry; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old photo of a woman looking at the camera; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man and a woman talking to each other; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man and a woman talking to each other in front of a mirror; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A woman smiles while talking to a man in front of a window; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old photo of a woman in a hospital uniform; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old photo of a group of people dancing; Wide shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old photo of a woman and an older woman; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A young woman holding an object in her hands; Medium shot, Low angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – An old black and white photo of a woman in front of other women; Close Up shot, Over the shoulder angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man and a little girl are sitting in a booth; Medium shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man in a suit and tie holding a pipe in his mouth; Close Up shot, High angle
Movie still from “The Snake Pit” (1948), directed by Anatole Litvak – A man and a woman shaking hands in a black and white photo; Medium shot, Over the shoulder angle