| Director | Penny Lane |
|---|---|
| Genre | documentary film |
| Runtime | 79 min |
| Country | United States |
Nuts!, narrated by Gene Tognacci, documents the life and career of John R. Brinkley (1885-1942), Largely through the testimonials of his "satisfied" customers, Brinkley enjoyed a period of fame and fortune before drawing the attention of Morris Fishbein, editor of the Journal of American Medicine, and the American Medical Association, which revoked his license. popularizing country or "hillbilly" music, and inventing the infomercial with his own diatribes about public health. In response, Brinkley built the "million-watt-regulation-skirting border-blaster", XERA, in Mexico and continued broadcasting.
Brinkley ran for governor of Kansas in 1930 as a write-in candidate. It was reported he might have won had thousands of votes not been disqualified, possibly illegally, by his opponents.
Brinkley's fame and fortune deteriorated when he sued Fishbein for libel. It is revealed late in the movie that Brinkley also faced numerous wrongful death suits, had dubious academic credentials, and had an arrest record.