For His Son

Storyline & Plot Summary
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.
Production Details
Cast

Charles Hill Mailes
The Father, a Physician

Charles West
The Son

Blanche Sweet
The Son's Fiancée

Dorothy Bernard
The Secretary

Robert Harron
At Soda Fountain

Dell Henderson
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)

Walter Hiers
At Soda Fountain (uncredited)

Alfred Paget
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)

Kate Toncray
At Soda Fountain (uncredited)

Grace Henderson
The Landlady
William Bechtel
Dopokoke Factor Employee

Christy Cabanne
One of the Son's Friends / At Soda Fountain

Edward Dillon
At Soda Fountain

Edna Foster
At Soda Fountain
Harry Hyde
One of the Son's Friends

J. Jiquel Lanoe
At Soda Fountain

Gus Pixley
At Soda Fountain
W.C. Robinson
At Soda Fountain

Ynez Seabury
At Soda Fountain
Audience Reviews & Detailed Breakdown
Read and share community scores for For His Son
An absolute masterpiece of modern cinema! The character arcs are deeply emotional and the musical score heightens every single scene.
Great pacing throughout the entire story. The leads have insane chemistry together. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a compelling watch.





