Confidential File: Barbiturates (1955)
Overview
A filmed sequence dramatizes the problems addressed in the program: the story of a working mother addicted to barbiturates initially prescribed by her doctor.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.882 |
Directed By
Irvin Kershner
Ben Pivar
TOP CAST
Paul Coates
Host
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