For His Son (1912)

For His Son (1912)

1912-01-21 United States of America 15 Min. PG-13
5.5 14 votes

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.

Cast

Charles Hill Mailes is The Father, a Physician
The Father, a Physician
Charles West is The Son
The Son
Blanche Sweet is The Son's Fiancée
The Son's Fiancée
Dorothy Bernard is The Secretary
The Secretary
Robert Harron is At Soda Fountain
At Soda Fountain
Dell Henderson is Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
Walter Hiers is At Soda Fountain (uncredited)
At Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Alfred Paget is Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
Kate Toncray is At Soda Fountain (uncredited)
At Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Grace Henderson is The Landlady
The Landlady
William Bechtel is Dopokoke Factor Employee
Dopokoke Factor Employee
Christy Cabanne is One of the Son's Friends / At Soda Fountain
One of the Son's Friends / At Soda Fountain

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