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The Angry Screen: The Snake Pit

on BBC Two England

Starring Olivia de Havilland
with Mark Stevens, Lee Genn, Celeste Holm

A young woman comes to herself one morning to realise that she is in a mental home but can remember nothing of the five preceding months. The horrors of life in an institution are offset by the efforts of the staff, fighting against frustration and officialdom, to help the unfortunate inmates.
(This Week's Films: page 9)

Contributors

Director:
Anatole Litvak
Virginia Stuart Cunningham:
Olivia De Havilland
Robert Cunningham:
Mark Stevens
Dr Mark Kik:
Leo Genn
Grace:
Celeste Holm
Dr Terry:
Glenn Langan
Miss David:
Helen Craig
Gordon:
Leif Erickson
Mrs Greer:
Beulah Bondi
Asylum inmate:
Lee Patrick
Dr Curtis:
Howard Freeman
Mrs Stuart:
Natalie Schafer
Ruth:
Ruth Donnelly
Margaret:
Katherine Locke
Virginia (age 6):
Lora Lee Michel
Mr Stuart:
Damian O'Flynn

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