Movie: Purity Squad

Top 10 Billed Cast

Byron Foulger
Byron Foulger

Dr. Laren aka Dr. Dibson

Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott

Judge Gilmenn

Morris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum

Dr. Adams (uncredited)

Paul E. Burns
Paul E. Burns

Janitor John Billings (uncredited)

Edward Earle
Edward Earle

Judge (uncredited)

Franklyn Farnum
Franklyn Farnum

Radio Station Man in Studio (uncredited)

Frank Fenton
Frank Fenton

Chester Malton (uncredited)

William Forrest
William Forrest

Dr. Cooper (uncredited)

Selmer Jackson
Selmer Jackson

Darles F. Peters (uncredited)

Paul Langton
Paul Langton

Mr. Winthrop (uncredited)

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1945-11-03

  • Average

    7

  • Rating:

    3.5 starts
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  • Languages:

    English
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