For His Son

For His Son

Release Date: 1912-01-21

Overview: A father, anxious for his son's financial well being, develops a special soda pop called Dopokoke which is laced with cocaine. Dopokoke is advertised as relief "for that tired feeling." The drink is a success, but the son becomes addicted to it, much to his father's regret. Loosely based on the allegations that the Coca-Cola company and other soft drink manufacturers laced their soda with dope.

Rating: 5.5 / 10

Cast

Charles Hill Mailes

Charles Hill Mailes

as The Father, a Physician

Charles West

Charles West

as The Son

Blanche Sweet

Blanche Sweet

as The Son's Fiancée

Dorothy Bernard

Dorothy Bernard

as The Secretary

Robert Harron

Robert Harron

as At Soda Fountain

Crew

  • D.W. Griffith - Director

  • Emmett C. Hall - Writer

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