- Country: USA
- Genres: Drama
- Release: 1987-01-11
- Director: Steve Gethers
- Writers: Steve Gethers
- Language: English
- Stars: Robert Young , Frances Reid , Eddie Albert , Marshall Colt , Michael Learned , Alex Panas , Barry Hober , Joe Petrullo , Roger Pretto , Arnie Ross
- Runtime: 96 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Eutanasia o asesinato (Spain) , Misericórdia ou Crime? (Brazil) , Mercy or Murder? (Spain) , Mercy or Murder? (United States of America) , Megváltás vagy gyilkosság? (Hungary) , Mercy or Murder? , Oiktos i fonos? (Greece)
- Plot: 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.
- IMDB:tt0093526
Mercy or Murder? Cast · · · ALL
Steve Gethers
Director
Robert Young
Roswell Gilbert
Frances Reid
Emily Gilbert
Eddie Albert
Joe Varon
Marshall Colt
Hancock
Michael Learned
Skipper
Alex Panas
Dr. Fredman
Barry Hober
Gulkin
Roger Pretto
Dr. Hidalgo
Jerry Hotchkiss
John Klinker
Arnie Ross
Scheff