| Description |
1 videodisc (108 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Series |
20th Century Fox studio classics |
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Studio classic.
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| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full frame format. |
| Language |
English (stereo or mono), French (mono) or Spanish (mono) dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally released as a motion picture in 1948. |
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Based on the novel by Mary Jane Ward. |
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Special features: documentary by film historian and author Aubrey Solomon; movietone news: "N.Y. film critics honor Olivia de Havilland," "National Magazines Make Film Awards," "Showmen Honor" "The Snake Pit," Special film award is presented for "The Snake Pit," "Motion Picture Academy Awards film 'Oscars'"; still gallery; theatrical trailer. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Olivia De Havilland, Celeste Holm, Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Glenn Langan. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| Awards |
Academy Award winner, 1948: Best sound, recording. Also nominated for Best director, Best actress, Best music, Best writing (screenplay). |
| Summary |
Following an emotional collapse a woman is placed in a mental institution by her husband. The severity of her depression causes her sympathetic doctor to try electric shock, hydrotherapy, and drugs, along with psychoanalysis. |
| Subject |
Mentally ill -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Local Subject |
ACADEMY AWARD WINNERS, 1948.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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| Added Author |
Zanuck, Darryl Francis, 1902-1979.
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Litvak, Anatole, 1902-1974.
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Bassler, Robert, 1903-1975.
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De Havilland, Olivia.
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Holm, Celeste, 1917-2012.
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Stevens, Mark, 1916-1994.
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Genn, Leo, 1905-1978.
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Langan, Glenn, 1917-1991.
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Ward, Mary Jane, 1905-1981.
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Solomon, Aubrey.
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Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.
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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.
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| Standard No. |
024543119821 |
| Music No. |
2221982 20th Century Fox |
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