Phonies Beware!

Phonies Beware!

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 25, 1956

Runtime

0h 8m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

Phonies Beware!

Production Companies

RKO Radio Pictures, RKO Pathé Pictures

Director

Larry O'Reilly

Description

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.