Directed by:
Anatole LitvakCinematography:
Leo ToverComposer:
Alfred NewmanCast:
Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm, Glenn Langan, Helen Craig, Leif Erickson, Beulah Bondi, Lee Patrick, Howard Freeman, Natalie Schafer (more)Plots(1)
Shocking and highly controversial at the time of release, The Snake Pit broke new ground in Hollywood cinema for its depiction of mental illness and its treatment. Olivia de Havilland, delivers an astounding performance as a young bride who suffers a breakdown and finds herself committed to an asylum. (Powerhouse Films)
Reviews (1)
A powerful film about the life of a madman and how it's possible to reach a state of understanding and overcome one's psychological issues. The film incorporates noir elements such as a narrator's voice and retrospective storytelling, where we, like the protagonist herself, discover important circumstances that lead to understanding her condition. Olivia de Havilland is absolutely brilliant in her role.
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