Mercy Or Murder
Brief Synopsis
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A movie based on the true case of Roswell Gilbert, a 75-year-old retiree living in Florida, who, in 1985, shot his wife Emily to death, after she suffered from Alzheimer's disease for the last seven years of their 51-year marriage. Gilbert was charged with first-degree murder for the mercy killing.
Cast & Crew
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Steven Gethers
Director
Robert Young
Roswell Gilbert
Frances Reid
Emily Gilbert
Michael Learned
Skipper
Eddie Albert
Joe Varon
Marshall Colt
Kelly Hancock
Film Details
Also Known As
Mercy or Murder?
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1987
Production Company
MGM Television Entertainment; NBC Entertainment
Location
Hollywood, Florida, USA; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A movie based on the true case of Roswell Gilbert, a 75-year-old retiree living in Florida, who, in 1985, shot his wife Emily to death, after she suffered from Alzheimer's disease for the last seven years of their 51-year marriage. Gilbert was charged with first-degree murder for the mercy killing. The movie depicts his motivation by use of flashbacks to his wife's deteriorating condition, and focuses on the controversial issues raised by by his trial.
Director
Steven Gethers
Director
Cast
Robert Young
Roswell Gilbert
Frances Reid
Emily Gilbert
Michael Learned
Skipper
Eddie Albert
Joe Varon
Marshall Colt
Kelly Hancock
Shawn Mcallister
Clark
Barry Hober
Gulkin
Joe Petrullo
Magnano
Arnie Ross
Detective Scheff
Roger Pretto
Dr Hildago
Alex Panus
Dr Marvin Freedman
Paulette Attie
Lillian Previn
Joyce Feurring
Kelly'S Mother
Susan Hatfield
Sandy D'Amico
Sherman Roberts
Dr Ongley
Sherry Farber
Jackie Rhodes
Dick Callinan
John Rhodes
Fred Buch
Judge Thomas Coker
Hope Pomerance
Sylvia Firestone
Nancy Hassinger
Libby
Renee Sweeney
Dawn
Nancy Duerr
Kelly'S Secretary
Eugenia Gingold
Occupant
Phillipe Marguis
Dr Hanson
Phil Philbin
Gene Hudak
Darcy Shean
Floor Nurse
Crew
Irene Aparicio
Hair
Norm Baron
Art Director
Mary Lou Byde
Costume Supervisor
Jack Dalton
Sound Department
Steven Gethers
Screenwriter
Don Ivey
Set Decorator
Beth Lambert
Makeup
Ronald M Lautore
Director Of Photography
Paul Lemastra
Editor
Peter Matz
Music
John J Mcmahon
Executive Producer
Ephraim Schaffer
Assistant Director
Christopher Seitz
Production Executive
Len Steckler
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Mercy or Murder?
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1987
Production Company
MGM Television Entertainment; NBC Entertainment
Location
Hollywood, Florida, USA; Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States January 11, 1987
