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Mercy or Murder? (1987)

NR · 1987-01-11 · 1h 30m · EN
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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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Steve GethersDirector, WriterSteve GethersDirector, Writer

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Robert YoungRobert YoungRoswell GilbertFrances ReidFrances ReidEmily GilbertEddie AlbertEddie AlbertJoe VaronMarshall ColtMarshall ColtHancockMichael LearnedMichael LearnedSkipperAlex PanasAlex PanasDr. FredmanBarry HoberBarry HoberGulkinJoe PetrulloJoe PetrulloMagnanoRoger PrettoRoger PrettoDr. HidalgoJerry HotchkissJerry HotchkissJohn KlinkerArnie RossArnie RossScheff

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Alzheimer's diseaseMercy killing

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Tv MovieTheme affinityAlzheimer S Disease · Mercy KillingDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference323263 · 318083Actor preference309115 · 205067 · 139854

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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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Mercy or Murder? has a runtime of 90 minutes.

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