Murder or Mercy
Brief Synopsis
An eminent physician, accused of his wife's mercy-killing, is defended by a retired attorney and his ambitious lawyer son. This film's plot more than vaguely resembles "An Act of Murder" (1948) that starred Fredric March and his wife, Florence Eldridge.
Cast & Crew
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Harvey Hart
Director
Bradford Dillman
Sam Champion
Melvyn Douglas
Dr Paul Harelson
Mildred Dunnock
Lois Harelson
Denver Pyle
Amos Champion
Don Porter
Henry Balin
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1974
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
Synopsis
An eminent physician, accused of his wife's mercy-killing, is defended by a retired attorney and his ambitious lawyer son. This film's plot more than vaguely resembles "An Act of Murder" (1948) that starred Fredric March and his wife, Florence Eldridge.
Director
Harvey Hart
Director
Cast
Bradford Dillman
Sam Champion
Melvyn Douglas
Dr Paul Harelson
Mildred Dunnock
Lois Harelson
Denver Pyle
Amos Champion
Don Porter
Henry Balin
David Birney
Dr Peter Peterson
Robert Webber
Dr Eric Stoneman
Bettye Ackerman
Nurse Cantelli
Kent Smith
Judge
Bonnie Bartlett
Elena Champion
Arthur Franz
Dr Raymond Eckworth
Regis J Cordic
Arraignment Judge
C Lindsay Workman
Bailiff
Warren Parker
Dr Chadway
Stephen Coit
Coroner
Film Details
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1974
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 30m
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Aired in United States April 10, 1974