The Snake Pit (1948)

Name: The Snake Pit
Released: 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.

Genres: Drama, Mystery

What to watch after The Snake Pit

Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)
Mr. Skeffington (1944) — Two steps away in the credits
The Heiress (1949) — Same feel: dramatic, painful
Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) — Anatole Litvak directed both
Anastasia (1956) — Anatole Litvak directed both
Spellbound (1945)