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Murder or Mercy

  • TV Movie
  • 1974
  • 1h 13m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Murder or Mercy (1974)
Drama

An attorney comes out of retirement to defend a prominent doctor, who has been accused of the mercy killing of his wife.An attorney comes out of retirement to defend a prominent doctor, who has been accused of the mercy killing of his wife.An attorney comes out of retirement to defend a prominent doctor, who has been accused of the mercy killing of his wife.

  • Director
    • Harvey Hart
  • Writer
    • Douglas Day Stewart
  • Stars
    • Bradford Dillman
    • Denver Pyle
    • David Birney
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    29
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    • Director
      • Harvey Hart
    • Writer
      • Douglas Day Stewart
    • Stars
      • Bradford Dillman
      • Denver Pyle
      • David Birney
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Bradford Dillman
    Bradford Dillman
    • Sam Champion
    Denver Pyle
    Denver Pyle
    • Amos Champion
    David Birney
    David Birney
    • Dr. Peter Peterson
    Mildred Dunnock
    Mildred Dunnock
    • Lois Harelson
    Don Porter
    Don Porter
    • Henry Balin
    Robert Webber
    Robert Webber
    • Dr. Eric Stoneman
    Melvyn Douglas
    Melvyn Douglas
    • Dr. Paul Harelson - accused of his terminally-ill wife mercy killing
    Kent Smith
    Kent Smith
    • Judge
    Bettye Ackerman
    Bettye Ackerman
    • Nurse Cantelli
    Arthur Franz
    Arthur Franz
    • Dr. Raymond Eckworth
    Bonnie Bartlett
    Bonnie Bartlett
    • Elena Champion
    Regis Cordic
    Regis Cordic
    • Arraignment Judge
    C. Lindsay Workman
    C. Lindsay Workman
    • Bailiff
    • (as Lindsay Workman)
    Warren Parker
    Warren Parker
    • Dr. Chadway
    Stephen Coit
    Stephen Coit
    • Coroner
    Edward Power
    Edward Power
    • Michael
    • (as Ed Power)
    Arthur Adams
    Arthur Adams
    • Juror
    Don Ross
    Don Ross
    • Balin associate
    • Director
      • Harvey Hart
    • Writer
      • Douglas Day Stewart
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    • Trivia
      Unsold pilot for potential TV series.
    • Quotes

      Lois Harelson: [she wakes up in bed] Hello, Paul.

      Dr. Paul Harelson - accused of his terminally-ill wife mercy killing: Can I get you anything? Water?

      Lois Harelson: [she shakes her head slowly] I was praying.

      Dr. Paul Harelson - accused of his terminally-ill wife mercy killing: [he nods] Me too.

      Lois Harelson: [she smiles gently] Me too. Me too.

      [she sighs]

      Lois Harelson: What were you praying for? I was praying to die.

      Dr. Paul Harelson - accused of his terminally-ill wife mercy killing: [he shakes his head] No, Darling. Not as long as there's the slightest hope.

      Lois Harelson: We've been here six months, next Tuesday, half a year. I'd have been dead three months ago or sooner if we'd gone to that Chinese restaurant instead of coming here. There is no hope for me - except to die.

      Lois Harelson: [she breaths in] Please. Please, Paul...

      Dr. Paul Harelson - accused of his terminally-ill wife mercy killing: [he reaches into his bag] Lo, dear, it's a little early for sedation.

      Dr. Paul Harelson - accused of his terminally-ill wife mercy killing: Not sedation, Paul. Do it. Please, please do it.

      [she sits up]

      Dr. Paul Harelson - accused of his terminally-ill wife mercy killing: We agreed; you for me, I for you. Do it. Do it.

      Lois Harelson: How can I live without you?

      Lois Harelson: This is no life for you. It's killing both of us.

      [she grabs his arm]

      Lois Harelson: Please, please, Paul. Do it.

      Dr. Paul Harelson - accused of his terminally-ill wife mercy killing: I want to do what's right. Oh, Darling, I don't want you to suffer. But wouldn't it be wrong to give up? Even if there's a chance?

      Lois Harelson: Paul, you know there is no chance.

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    • Release date
      • April 10, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mord eller lidande?
    • Filming locations
      • San Diego, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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