Movie

For His Son

★ 5.5(14)191215m

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Good to know

Director: D.W. Griffith
Release date: 1912-01-21
Runtime: 15m
Language: No Language
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: American Mutoscope & Biograph

About For His Son

For His Son is a 1912 movie in the Drama genre, directed by D.W. Griffith, starring Charles Hill Mailes, Charles West and Blanche Sweet. It has a runtime of 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 14 viewers. Below you can see where to watch For His Son in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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

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

Themes & keywords

drugs

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch For His Son in Mexico?+

For His Son is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is For His Son on Netflix?+

For His Son is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is For His Son?+

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

Who stars in For His Son?+

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

When did For His Son come out?+

For His Son is a 1912 movie directed by D.W. Griffith.

What genre is For His Son?+

For His Son is Drama film.

Who directed For His Son?+

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