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.
The Snake Pit has generally received very positive reviews.
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The Snake Pit was released in 1948 and has generally received very positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 91 reviews, giving The Snake Pit (1948) an average rating of 76%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 81%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 74%.
With a score of 76%, The Snake Pit is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1948, which stands at 63%.
Other movies from 1948 with similar scores include films like Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein and Easter Parade.
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