Where to watch The Snake Pit(1948)
In the United States, The Snake Pit is available to stream on History Vault. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Snake Pit
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The Snake Pit plot summary
Married and in love... with a man she didn't know or want!
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.
Details
- Release date
- November 4, 1948
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery
- Directed by
- Anatole Litvak
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 · 118 votes
The Snake Pit trailer
Cast
Olivia de HavillandVirginia Cunningham
Mark StevensRobert Cunningham
Leo GennMark Kik
Celeste HolmGrace
Glenn LanganDr. Terry
Helen CraigNurse Davis
Leif EricksonGordon
Beulah BondiMrs. Greer
Lee PatrickAsylum Inmate
Howard FreemanDr. Curtis
FAQ
Where can I watch The Snake Pit?
In the United States, The Snake Pit is available to stream on History Vault. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Snake Pit?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Snake Pit?
The Snake Pit runs 1h 48m (108 minutes).
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