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The Snake Pit
1948
Anatole Litvak
1948·Approved·
United States
United StatesAward tierSilver
Metascore
Virginia Cunningham can't recall how she landed in an asylum. In flashback, her husband Robert relates their courtship, marriage, and her developing symptoms. She remains in misery as Dr. Mark Kik tries to solve her problem.
Cast
Olivia de Havilland·Mark Stevens·Celeste Holm·Leo Genn
Producers
Robert Bassler·Anatole Litvak·Darryl F. Zanuck
Languages
EnglishGermanRussianMajor Awards
2 wins · 5 nominations
Wins (2)
Best Screenplay
Writers Guild of America, USA (1949)
The Robert Meltzer Award (Screenplay Dealing Most Ably with Problems of the American Scene)
Millen BrandFrank Partos
Best Actress
Venice Film Festival (1949)
Best Actress
Olivia de Havilland
Nominations (5)
Festival Grand Prize
Venice Film Festival (1949)
Golden Lion
Anatole Litvak
Best Picture
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1948)
Best Film
Academy Awards, USA (1949)
Best Picture
Best Director
Academy Awards, USA (1949)
Best Director
Anatole Litvak
Best Actress
Academy Awards, USA (1949)
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Olivia de Havilland