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The Snake Pit

1948Movie1 h 48 min

DramaMystery
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic76–Rotten Tomatoes100%84%
72
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic76–Rotten Tomatoes100%84%

Summary

Virginia Cunningham is confused upon finding herself in a mental hospital, with no memory of her arrival at the institution.

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

24 of 36

Crew

Directed by
Anatole Litvak
Written by
Frank Partos, Millen Brand, Mary Jane Ward
Produced by
Anatole Litvak, Robert Bassler
Music by
Alfred Newman

Everyone

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Facts

November 4, 1948 · 1 h 48 min · Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes

Released
November 4, 1948
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Most Writers Are Writers, New York Is Only Manhattan, In Medias Res +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Snake Pit?"

Questions about The Snake Pit

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Snake Pit?

fuboTVHistory Vault

In the United States, The Snake Pit streams on fuboTV and History Vault. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

Is The Snake Pit worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 76).

Will I feel good after watching The Snake Pit?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Is The Snake Pit plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.