Movie Details
Theatrical Release:May 25th, 1956
Original Language:English
Production Companies:RKO Radio Pictures, RKO Pathé Pictures
Cast & Crew
J
John Zaic
as Inspector Kennedy
Phonies Beware! (1956)
Audience Score
Plot
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.
