Snake Pit, The (Limited Edition BLU-RAY)
US IMPORT - OUT OF PRINT
“A fascinating and deeply moving film…Olivia de Havilland does a brilliant, heart-rending job as the central, guilt-ridden patient, and Leo Genn is remarkably fine as her shrewd, sympathetic psychiatrist.” – Bosley Crowther, The New York Times “Picture probes into the processes of mental illness with a razor-sharp forthrightness…Clinical detail is stated with matter-of-fact clarity and becomes an important part of the melodramatics.” – Variety Director Anatole Litvak’s classic adaptation of Mary Jane Ward’s book, The Snake Pit (1948) is a harrowing portrait of a young woman (Olivia de Havilland, in a stunning performance) whose life is torn apart when she suffers a mental breakdown and is admitted to an institution. A plea for understanding, a critique of contemporary conditions and treatments, and a superb melodrama, this is a film that both horrifies and touches. Also featuring a wonderful performance by Leo Genn as a shrewd, sympathetic psychiatrist.
LANGUAGE: English
VIDEO: 1080p High Definition 1.33:1
AUDIO: English 2.0 DTS-HD MA / English 1.0 DTS-HD MA
SUBTITLES: English SDH
1948 B&W 108 MINUTES NOT RATED
Special Features:
- Isolated Music Track
- Audio Commentary with Film Historian Aubrey Solomon
- Fox Movietone Newsreels
- Two The Snake Pit Vintage Radio Shows
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Limited Edition of 3,000 Units