Phonies Beware! (1956)
This Screenliner short shows how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) looks at drug claims that may be fraudulent. In this case, a product called Elixirex is advertised as a cure-all for almost any ailment, including arthritis, rheumatism, and diabetes. After a diabetes patient dies following the use of Elixirex, FDA inspectors start their investigation.
- Date of release
- 1956-05-25
- TMDB
- 6.5 / 10 (2)
- Runtime
- 8m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Larry O'Reilly
Casting
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