poster

Phonies Beware!

Drama

0.0

Release Date

May 25, 1956

Duration

8 min

Status

Released

Language

en

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.

Casts

Bob Hite

Narrator (voice)

Bob Hite

John Zaic

Inspector Kennedy

John Zaic

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