Phonies Beware!
MovieTitle | Phonies Beware! |
User score | 0 |
Release date | May 25, 1956 |
Genre | Drama |
Director | Larry O'Reilly |
Production country | United States of America |
Production companies | RKO Radio Pictures, RKO Pathé Pictures |
Run time | 8 min. |
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.