The Cure

1917 · 26 MIN · IMDB 7.1 · 4,001 VOTES · DIR. Charlie Chaplin

Overview

An alcoholic checks into a health spa and his antics promptly throw the establishment into chaos.

Comedy1910s

Dialogue Timeline — 12 lines

00:00:32 THE CURE
00:00:48 The health spring
00:13:39 "Throw this liquor out!"
00:15:33 The after dinner drink
00:15:56 "You're next!"
00:18:11 The waters have a strange effect.
00:20:22 "These waters will keep you sober!"
00:20:28 "For my sake!"
00:20:40 "For your sake!"
00:22:34 The nest morning
00:23:19 "Forgive me! That well was full of liquor!"
00:23:29 "Please don't"

Cast & Characters

Charles Chaplin The Inebriate Edna Purviance The Girl Eric Campbell The Man with the Gout Henry Bergman Masseur John Rand Sanitarium Attendant James T. Kelley Sanitarium Attendant Albert Austin Sanitarium Attendant Frank J. Coleman Head of Sanitarium Leota Bryan Nurse William Gillespie Patient

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed12
Dialogue density0.5 lines / min
First line00:00:32
Final line00:23:29

Production Record

DirectorCharlie Chaplin
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes4,001