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The Cure (1917) — Kino-polis

The Cure

1917·26 min·US

Director: Charlie Chaplin

Comedy

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

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

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Cast

Charlie Chaplin

Charlie Chaplin

The Inebriate

Edna Purviance

Edna Purviance

The Girl

Eric Campbell

Eric Campbell

The Man with the Gout

Henry Bergman

Henry Bergman

Masseur

John Rand

John Rand

Sanitarium Attendant

James T. Kelley

James T. Kelley

Sanitarium Attendant

Crew

Roland Totheroh

cinematographer

writer

William C. Foster

cinematographer

Charlie Chaplin

writer

Maverick Terrell

writer

Albert Austin

Albert Austin

Sanitarium Attendant

Frank J. Coleman

Frank J. Coleman

Head of Sanitarium

Leota Bryan

Nurse (uncredited)

William Gillespie

William Gillespie

Patient (uncredited)

Janet Sully

Woman (uncredited)

Loyal Underwood

Loyal Underwood

Patient (uncredited)

Tom Wood

Patient (uncredited)

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