The Snake Pit (1948)
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Synopsis: Based on the novel by Mary Jane Ward, THE SNAKE PIT is a frank portrait of mental illness. Virginia Cunningham (Olivia de Havilland) wakes up only to discover that she's in the state insane asylum.... [More]
Starring: Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm
Director: Anatole Litvak
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As one of Hollywood's first "serious" chronicles of life in an asylum, the film is uneven, containing some intelligent observations but also lurid sequences and simplistic psychological explanations. Full Review |
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For the audience of today, the primary draw of the picture is watching Olivia de Havilland deliver a particularly terrifying performance. Full Review |
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