
Purity Squad
1945-11-03 · 20 min · ★ 7.7
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 FoulgerDr. Laren aka Dr. Dibson
Dick ElliottJudge Gilmenn
Morris AnkrumDr. Adams (uncredited)
Paul E. BurnsJanitor John Billings (uncredited)
Edward EarleJudge (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumRadio Station Man in Studio (uncredited)
Frank FentonChester Malton (uncredited)
William ForrestDr. Cooper (uncredited)
Selmer JacksonDarles F. Peters (uncredited)
Paul LangtonMr. Winthrop (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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