They Broke It Out..

Hi! I was just watching some silent shorts DW Griffith did for the Biograph studio between 1910 and 1913. One called FOR HIS SON (1912) is a wild morality tale about a businessman (Charles Hill Mailes) concerned he can't provide for his greedy son (Charles West) so he invents a soda pop of which the main ingredient is cocaine! He calls it "Dopokoke" and it becomes a big hit. Soon he has enough money to keep his son satisfied. Unfortunately the son becomes an addict and dies at the end! Blanche Sweet is the son's fiancee and future director Christy Cabanne are also in it. It's around 15 mins. Incredible!



Thanks for reading!