For His Son

For His Son

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 21, 1912

Runtime

0h 15m

Genres

Drama

User Score

55%

Original Title

For His Son

Production Companies

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Director

D.W. Griffith

Description

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.