For His Son

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.

Release Date

21 January 1912

15 minutes

Director

Main Cast

The Father, a Physician
The Son's Fiancée
The Secretary
At Soda Fountain
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
At Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
At Soda Fountain (uncredited)
The Landlady
Dopokoke Factor Employee
One of the Son's Friends / At Soda Fountain