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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.

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Andy C 25 Apr 2010

This film about mental illness seems like a rather progressive film for the time. It has the obligatory cringe-inducing shock therapy treatment scenes, Nurse Ratchet-like mean nurses and straight-jacket haul-offs, but it's the original that spawned all those (and was made pre-Nurse Ratchet). Mainly though, it concentrates on psychotherapy. Thankfully (and surprisingly, as this was made at the height of its popularity) there were no lobotomies in it. Anyway, it's about a woman who has amnesia after a "nervous breakdown", and her husband is there wanting to help her. Through psychotherapy and hypnosis, a helpful doctor helps her figure out what happened to her and who she is. The acting is pretty good, and the asylum looks and feels authentic. I like watching classic films, and I love anything having to do with psychology, so when this came on TCM I checked it out. Interesting to watch.

Bosley Crowther 04 Jun 1982

The Snake Pit, while frankly quite disturbing, and not recommended for the weak, is a mature emotional drama on a rare and pregnant theme.

Katie M 17 Feb 2010

A truly harrowing, disturbing, and honest look into mental illness and the archaic and sometimes brutal psychiatric system of the 1940's. Olivia de Havilland is brilliant and utterly UN-glamorous here, which is wholly refreshing, but I thought the reasons behind her illness were sort of weak -- definitely not worth all the build-up and evasiveness. But watching her struggle with her own shattered mind is completely transfixing. I also thought the dance scene at the end was a little ridiculous, but I guess that sort of thing actually happened - go figure! In any case, highly recommended!!

Luke W 10 Oct 2009

Olivia De Havilland stars as a mental patient, who is unsure of why she is at the asylum. Flash backs show why she feels the way she does, and why she pulls away from anyone who isn't like her father. As the film progresses, Olivia's character realizes what has occurred in her life to act in such a way. This was one of the first films to show what it was like to have a mental breakdown. Olivia's performance is probably the best that I've seen. She puts emotion into this character and makes you sympathize with her. I really enjoyed watching Leo Genn's performance as her doctor, who tries his hardest to help her recover. A must see for any old movie fan!

Erin H 16 Jun 2007

Genuine look into insanity. Desperate and disturbing. I could watch it over and over.