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Purity Squad
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Purity Squad

1945-11-03 · 20 min · ★ 7.7

Crime

This entry in the Crime Does Not Pay series focuses on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's effort to ensure that drugs are fully tested before they are sold to consumers. Two unscrupulous investors market the drug 'Diabulin' as a substitute for insulin after preliminary tests show good results. After a short time, however, users start dying from the drug. The FDA and the state attorney general's office then go after the drug marketers.

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Directors
Harold F. Kress
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Byron FoulgerByron FoulgerDr. Laren aka Dr. Dibson
Dick ElliottDick ElliottJudge Gilmenn
Morris AnkrumMorris AnkrumDr. Adams (uncredited)
Paul E. BurnsPaul E. BurnsJanitor John Billings (uncredited)
Edward EarleEdward EarleJudge (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumFranklyn FarnumRadio Station Man in Studio (uncredited)
Frank FentonFrank FentonChester Malton (uncredited)
William ForrestWilliam ForrestDr. Cooper (uncredited)
Selmer JacksonSelmer JacksonDarles F. Peters (uncredited)
Paul LangtonPaul LangtonMr. Winthrop (uncredited)

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