For His Son
1912-01-21 | 15 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Charles Hill MailesThe Father, a Physician
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Charles WestThe Son
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Blanche SweetThe Son's Fiancée
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Dorothy BernardThe Secretary
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Robert HarronAt Soda Fountain
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Dell HendersonDopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
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Walter HiersAt Soda Fountain (uncredited)
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Alfred PagetDopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
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Kate ToncrayAt Soda Fountain (uncredited)
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Grace HendersonThe Landlady
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Christy CabanneOne of the Son's Friends / At Soda Fountain
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Edward DillonAt Soda Fountain
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Edna FosterAt Soda Fountain
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J. Jiquel LanoeAt Soda Fountain
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Gus PixleyAt Soda Fountain
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Ynez SeaburyAt Soda Fountain
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