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For His Son

5.5191215mNRMovieDrama

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…

DirectorD.W. Griffith
WriterEmmett C. Hall

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Cast · Directed by D.W. Griffith

CMCharles Hill Mailes
Charles Hill Mailes
The Father, a Physician
CWCharles West
Charles West
The Son
BSBlanche Sweet
Blanche Sweet
The Son's Fiancée
DBDorothy Bernard
Dorothy Bernard
The Secretary
RHRobert Harron
Robert Harron
At Soda Fountain
DHDell Henderson
Dell Henderson
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
WHWalter Hiers
Walter Hiers
At Soda Fountain (uncredited)
APAlfred Paget
Alfred Paget
Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
KTKate Toncray
Kate Toncray
At Soda Fountain (uncredited)
GHGrace Henderson
Grace Henderson
The Landlady
WB
William Bechtel
Dopokoke Factor Employee
CCChristy Cabanne
Christy Cabanne
One of the Son's Friends / At Soda Fountain

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