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Poster for Phonies Beware!
RKO Radio Pictures

Phonies Beware!

1956 8 min English NR
Wubly rating 6.2 IMDb rating 5.6

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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Larry O'Reilly Director · Frances Dinsmoor Writer

United States release May 25, 1956 · Produced in United States · Production RKO Pathé Pictures

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United States · May 25, 1956

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