Phonies Beware!

  • May 1956
  • 8mins

  • Drama
  • Directed by

    Larry O'Reilly,

    Starring

    Bob Hite,

    John Zaic,

    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.