The Cure (1917) Directed by Charlie Chaplin

The Cure is a 1917 silent comedy short starring Charlie Chaplin during his Mutual Film Corporation era — widely considered one of the strongest periods of his career. In this film, Chaplin plays a wealthy but hopelessly drunk gentleman who checks into a high‑class health spa to “cure” his alcoholism. Naturally, chaos follows.
Chaplin’s character arrives with a suitcase full of liquor, turning the spa’s peaceful environment into a whirlwind of slapstick disasters. From runaway revolving doors to chaotic massage tables, exploding mineral baths, and drunken misunderstandings, The Cure showcases Chaplin’s mastery of physical comedy and timing.