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Phonies Beware! (1956)

Name: Phonies Beware!
Genre: Drama
Released: 1956
Duration: 8 min

Directed by Larry O'Reilly

Drama · 8m

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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Cast

Bob Hite Narrator (voice)

John Zaic Inspector Kennedy

Crew

Director: Larry O'Reilly
Writer: Frances Dinsmoor
Director of Photography: Larry O'Reilly
Editor: Milton Shifman

Details

Release date: 1956-05-25
Runtime: 8m
Genres: Drama
Original language: EN
Spoken languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Production: RKO Radio Pictures, RKO Pathé Pictures