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- Based on a true story, the film stars Robert Young as Roswell Gilbert, a 75-year-old Florida retiree happily married for 45 years.
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2h. 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...
- Steven Gethers
- Robert Young
Steve Gethers. Director, Writer. Top Billed Cast. Robert Young. Roswell Gilbert. Frances Reid. Emily Gilbert. Eddie Albert. Joe Varon. Marshall Colt. Hancock. Michael Learned. Skipper.
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Mercy or Murder? is a 1987 American television drama film directed & written by Steve Gethers.
The film aired on January 11, 1987 on the NBC network.
The film tells the 1985 true story of Roswell Gilbert (Robert Young), an 75-year-old man from Fort Lauderdale, Florida who is put on trial for murder after shooting his wife, Emily (Frances), who suffered from Alzheimer's disease.
•Robert Young as Roswell Gilbert
•Frances Reid as Emily Gilbert
•Eddie Albert as Joe Varon
•Marshall Colt as Hancock
•Michael Learned as Skipper
•Alex Panas as Dr. Friedman
Lee Margulies from The Los Angeles Times said:
Watch Mercy or Murder? with a subscription on Prime Video. For retiree Roswell Gilbert (Robert Young) the ravages of Alzheimer's disease and old age have taken their toll on his wife, Emily ...
- Drama
- Robert Young, Frances Reid, Michael Learned
- Steve Gethers
Jan 10, 1987 · Sunday night, in a new NBC-TV movie called ''Mercy or Murder,'' Mr. Young portrays Roswell Gilbert, a Florida engineer who shot his wife - a victim of Alzheimer's disease -and was convicted...
Jan 11, 1987 · Directed by Steve Gethers. Genres - Drama | Sub-Genres - Docudrama | Release Date - Jan 11, 1987 (USA)| Run Time - 104 min.| Countries - United States| MPAA Rating - NR. AllMovie Rating. 6. User Ratings (0) Your Rating. Overview ↓. User Reviews ↓. Cast & Crew ↓. Related. Share on. facebook. twitter. Synopsis by Hal Erickson.
Directed by: Steve Gethers. Stars: Robert Young, Frances Reid and Eddie Albert. IMDb score: 7,5 (107) Releasedate: 11 January 1987. US. UK. On Demand: Watch on Apple TV. Watch on Amazon Prime Video. Watch on Amazon Video. Watch on fuboTV. Mercy or Murder? plot. Roswell and Emily Gilbert live in Florida and have been married for 51 years.
