USA,
1948, 108 min
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)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1949 - Best Sound Mixing
- 1949 - Best Motion Picture of the Year
- 1949 - Anatole Litvak (Best Achievement in Directing)
- 1949 - Olivia de Havilland (Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role)
- 1949 - Frank Partos, Millen Brand (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1949 - Alfred Newman (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1948 - Olivia de Havilland (Best Actress)
- 1948 - Best Film
Venice Film Festival
- 1949 - Olivia de Havilland (Volpi Cup for Best Actress)
- 1949 - Anatole Litvak (Golden Lion for Best Film)