For His Son

For His Son

5.5

1912-01-21

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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For His Son

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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.

Released

1912-01-21

Runtime

15

Director

D.W. Griffith

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Drama

Language

No Language

Production

American Mutoscope & Biograph

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    Charles Hill Mailes

    Charles Hill Mailes
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    Charles West

    Charles West
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    Blanche Sweet

    Blanche Sweet
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    Dorothy Bernard

    Dorothy Bernard
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    Robert Harron

    Robert Harron
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    Dell Henderson

    Dell Henderson
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    Walter Hiers

    Walter Hiers
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    Alfred Paget

    Alfred Paget
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    Kate Toncray

    Kate Toncray
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    Grace Henderson

    Grace Henderson
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    William Bechtel

    William Bechtel
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    Christy Cabanne

    Christy Cabanne
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    Edward Dillon

    Edward Dillon
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    Edna Foster

    Edna Foster
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    Harry Hyde

    Harry Hyde
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    J. Jiquel Lanoe

    J. Jiquel Lanoe
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    Gus Pixley

    Gus Pixley
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    W.C. Robinson

    W.C. Robinson
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    Ynez Seabury

    Ynez Seabury