Overview
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 as The Father, a Physician
- Charles West as The Son
- Blanche Sweet as The Son's Fiancée
- Dorothy Bernard as The Secretary
- Robert Harron as At Soda Fountain
- Dell Henderson as Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
- Walter Hiers as At Soda Fountain (uncredited)
- Alfred Paget as Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited)
- Kate Toncray as At Soda Fountain (uncredited)
- Grace Henderson as The Landlady