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For His Son (1912)

Directed by D.W. Griffith

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.

Rated NR | Length 15 minutes

Actors

Robert Harron | Alfred Paget | Dell Henderson | Blanche Sweet | Charles Hill Mailes | Walter Hiers | Charles West | Dorothy Bernard | Kate Toncray