For His Son (1912)

  • NR
  • 01/21/1912 (US)
  • Drama
  • 15m

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.

D.W. Griffith

Director

Emmett C. Hall

Writer

Cast

Charles Hill Mailes's headshot

Charles Hill Mailes

The Father, a Physician
Charles West's headshot

Charles West

The Son
Blanche Sweet's headshot

Blanche Sweet

The Son's Fiancée
Dorothy Bernard's headshot

Dorothy Bernard

The Secretary
Robert Harron's headshot

Robert Harron

At Soda Fountain
Dell Henderson's headshot

Dell Henderson

Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
Walter Hiers's headshot

Walter Hiers

At Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Alfred Paget's headshot

Alfred Paget

Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)

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