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The Cure (1917)

The Cure poster
Directed by
Charlie Chaplin
Genre
comedy film, silent film
Country
United States
Runtime
31 min
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 142 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man visits a health spa to recover from his drinking habits. His antics with other guests and the spa's staff cause a lot of trouble.

whimsicallightheartedslapstickplayfulmischievouschaoticenergetic

What happens

The Cure is a 1917 American silent short comedy film written and directed by Charlie Chaplin. The plot revolves around alcohol, being made just prior to prohibition but during a period when politicians were debating the evils of alcohol. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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