The Snake Pit (1948)
Directed by Anatole Litvak · 108 min · Drama, Mystery
60.4 TOPICAL score · #1,256 of 6,776 films
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The Snake Pit (1948, directed by Anatole Litvak) has a TOPICAL score of 60.4 - ranked 1,256 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and awards, and lowest on lasting engagement. It won 3 awards from 8 nominations, including the Academy Award for Best Sound. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (118 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 32 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (118 ratings)
- Awards3 wins, 8 nominations - incl. Academy Award for Best Sound; National Board of Review: Top Ten Films; Bodil Award for Best American Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 32 languages
- Still read5,697 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Olivia de Havilland (actor #148), Mark Stevens, Leo Genn, Celeste Holm (actor #426)