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Phonies Beware!

IMDb5.61
19568mNR

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.

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Writer
Frances Dinsmoor
Production
RKO Radio Pictures, RKO Pathé Pictures

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Who directed Phonies Beware!?

Phonies Beware! was directed by Larry O'Reilly.

When was Phonies Beware! released?

Phonies Beware! was released in 1956.