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.
Charles Hill Mailes | The Father, a Physician |
Charles West | The Son |
Blanche Sweet | The Son's Fiancée |
Dorothy Bernard | The Secretary |
Alfred Paget | Office Clerk |
Robert Harron | At Soda Fountain |
Dell Henderson | Dopokoke Factory Employee (uncredited) |
Walter Hiers | At Soda Fountain (uncredited) |
Kate Toncray | At Soda Fountain (uncredited) |