Mercy or Murder? (1987)
Roswell and Emily Gilbert were married for fifty-one years, but for the eight final years of their marriage Emily suffered from Alzheimer's disease and the bone disease osteoporosis. Often in pain, Emily begged to die. In March 1985, 75-year-old Roswell shot Emily in the head. He said it was an act of mercy, but he was tried for murder and convicted as the nation debated euthanasia.
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Cast
Robert Young
as Roswell Gilbert
Robert George Young (February 22, 1907 – July 21, 1998) was an American television, film, and radio actor, best known for his leading roles as Jim Anderson, the father of Father Knows Best (NBC and t...
Frances Reid
as Emily Gilbert
Frances Reid was an American stage and screen actress. Her Broadway debut was as Juliette Lecourtois in "Where There's a Will There's a Way" at the John Golden Theatre in 1939. She was a member of The...
Eddie Albert
as Joe Varon
Edward Albert Heimberger (April 22, 1906 - May 26, 2005), known professionally as Eddie Albert, was an American actor and activist. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in...
Marshall Colt
as Hancock
Michael Learned
as Skipper
Michael Learned (born April 9, 1939) is a distinguished American actor, known for her role as Olivia Walton in the long-running CBS drama series The Waltons (1972–1981)..
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Steve Gethers