Phonies Beware!

1956 | 8 minutes | 0.0 ★ (0)

Phonies Beware!
  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    25 May 1956

  • DirectingLarry O'Reilly
  • Budget

    $0.00

  • Revenue

    $0.00

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