For His Son (1912)
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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.
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Charles Hill MailesThe Father, a Physician
Charles WestThe Son
Blanche SweetThe Son's Fiancée
Dorothy BernardThe Secretary
Alfred PagetOffice Clerk
Robert HarronAt Soda Fountain
Dell HendersonDopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
Walter HiersAt Soda Fountain (uncredited)Alfred PagetDopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
Kate ToncrayAt Soda Fountain (uncredited)Keywords
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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.
How long is For His Son?
For His Son has a runtime of 15 minutes.