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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
Charles Hill MailesThe Father, a Physician
Charles WestThe Son
Blanche SweetThe Son's Fiancée
Dorothy BernardThe Secretary
Robert HarronAt Soda Fountain
Dell HendersonDopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
Walter HiersAt Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Alfred PagetDopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
Kate ToncrayAt Soda Fountain (uncredited)
Grace HendersonThe Landlady
Christy CabanneOne of the Son's Friends / At Soda FountainExplore the crew
- Director
- D.W. Griffith
- Writer
- Emmett C. Hall