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  • For His Son (1912)
  • Not Rated
    Short | 15 min | Short, Drama
For His Son (1912)
Not Rated
Short | 15 min | Short, Drama

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 ...See moreA 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. Written by Thomas McWilliams See less
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Jan 22, 1912 (United States)

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19 cast members
Name Known for
Charles Hill Mailes
The Father - A Physician The Father - A Physician   See fewer
Charles West
The Physician's Son The Physician's Son   See fewer
Blanche Sweet
The Son's Fiancée The Son's Fiancée   See fewer
Dorothy Bernard
The Physician's Secretary The Physician's Secretary   See fewer
Grace Henderson
The Landlady The Landlady   See fewer
William Bechtel
Dopokoke Factor Employee (uncredited) Dopokoke Factor Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Christy Cabanne
One of the Son's Friends / At Soda Fountain (uncredited) One of the Son's Friends / At Soda Fountain (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Dillon
At Soda Fountain (uncredited) At Soda Fountain (uncredited)   See fewer
Edna Foster
At Soda Fountain (uncredited) At Soda Fountain (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Harron
At Soda Fountain (uncredited) At Soda Fountain (uncredited)   See fewer
Dell Henderson
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited) Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Hiers
At Soda Fountain (uncredited) At Soda Fountain (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hyde
One of the Son's Friends (uncredited) One of the Son's Friends (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Jiquel Lanoe
At Soda Fountain (uncredited) At Soda Fountain (uncredited)   See fewer
Alfred Paget
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited) Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Pixley
At Soda Fountain (uncredited) At Soda Fountain (uncredited)   See fewer
W.C. Robinson
At Soda Fountain (uncredited) At Soda Fountain (uncredited)   See fewer
Ynez Seabury
At Soda Fountain (uncredited) At Soda Fountain (uncredited)   See fewer
Kate Toncray
At Soda Fountain (uncredited) At Soda Fountain (uncredited)   See fewer
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