For His Son (1912)

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

Screenplay

• Emmett C. Hall

Themes

Addiction and Recovery

Keywords

drugs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is For His Son about?

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.

Who directed For His Son?

For His Son was directed by D.W. Griffith.

Who stars in For His Son?

For His Son stars Charles Hill Mailes, Charles West, Blanche Sweet, Dorothy Bernard, Robert Harron, Dell Henderson.

How long is For His Son?

For His Son has a runtime of 15m (15 minutes).

What genre is For His Son?

For His Son is a Drama film.

Where was For His Son produced?

For His Son was produced in United States of America.

What are the themes of For His Son?

The themes of For His Son include: Addiction and Recovery.