For His Son (1912 Film) -- Directed By D. W. Griffith -- Full Movie

A physician, through his love for his only son, whom he desires to see wealthy, is tempted to sacrifice his honor by concocting a soft drink containing cocaine, knowing how rapid and powerful is the hold obtained by cocaine, even in the most minute quantities, feeling assured that there will be an enormous demand for the drink. As he expected, the drink meets with tremendous success, and his balm to his conscience is the thought that he will be rich. But his son, ignorant of the ingredients of the drink, cultivates a liking for it, unknown to the father. The father discovers his son's weakness too late, for he soon becomes a hopeless victim of the drug. What a powerful lesson the final scene teaches, as we see the stricken father mourning his son's death. He did not care whom he victimized until he found the result of his dishonor at his own door -- Moving Picture World

Directed by D. W. Griffith
Written by Emmett C. Hall
Starring Blanche Sweet
Charles West
Cinematography G. W. Bitzer
Distributed by Biograph Company
Release date

January 22, 1912

Country United States
Language Silent with English intertitles