The Snake Pit
1948 · 108 min · Director: Anatole Litvak
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Snake Pit (1948) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Fear 35%, Confusion 25%, Anxiety 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Fear, Confusion, Anxiety. Genres: Drama, Mystery. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Fear, Confusion and Anxiety. Its IMDb rating of 7.5/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Hope
- Tension
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Hope | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 50 % | 35 % | 5 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 37 % | 14 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 46 % | 20 % | 46 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 65 % | 53 % | 25 % | 55 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Hope | 60 % | 53 % | 33 % | 48 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Empathy | 57 % | 54 % | 32 % | 45 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Empathy | 60 % | 56 % | 29 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 64 % | 56 % | 33 % | 44 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Hope | 64 % | 54 % | 43 % | 49 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 65 % | 56 % | 35 % | 57 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Empathy | 64 % | 59 % | 25 % | 54 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Hope | 55 % | 54 % | 31 % | 39 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Empathy | 54 % | 53 % | 26 % | 35 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sadness | 65 % | 60 % | 15 % | 49 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 75 % | 68 % | 14 % | 68 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Empathy | 75 % | 70 % | 25 % | 66 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Empathy | 66 % | 63 % | 44 % | 43 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Hope | 63 % | 57 % | 55 % | 23 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Empathy | 71 % | 65 % | 63 % | 19 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Hope | 78 % | 68 % | 70 % | 20 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Dr. Terry
Margaret
Miss Bixby (uncredited)
Six-Year-Old Virginia (uncredited)
Mr. Stuart (uncredited)
Nurse Vance (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Anatole Litvak
- Written by
- Frank Partos, Mary Jane Ward, Millen Brand
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1948
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Fear
- Data updated
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