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For His Son (1912)

Gênero : Drama

Runtime : 15M

Director : D.W. Griffith

Sinopse

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.

Atores

Charles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes
The Father, a Physician
Charles West
Charles West
The Son
Blanche Sweet
Blanche Sweet
The Son's Fiancée
Dorothy Bernard
Dorothy Bernard
The Secretary
Alfred Paget
Alfred Paget
Office Clerk
Robert Harron
Robert Harron
At Soda Fountain
Dell Henderson
Dell Henderson
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
Walter Hiers
Walter Hiers
At Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Alfred Paget
Alfred Paget
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
Kate Toncray
Kate Toncray
At Soda Fountain (uncredited)

Tripulações

D.W. Griffith
D.W. Griffith
Director
Emmett C. Hall
Emmett C. Hall
Writer

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