The Snake Pit is a 1948 film directed by Anatole Litvak and stars Olivia de Havilland, Mark Stevens, and Leo Genn. It tells the story of a woman who finds herself in an insane asylum and cannot remember how she got there. The movie won the Academy Award for Best Sound Recording, and was nominated for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Olivia de Havilland), Best Director, Best Music, Scoring of a Dramatic or Comedy Picture, Best Picture and Best Writing, Screenplay.