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Murder or Mercy
Genres
TV MovieDrama
Overview
An attorney comes out of retirement to defend a prominent doctor, who has been accused of the mercy killing of his wife.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
73 min
Release Date
1974-04-10
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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Vote Average
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Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Bradford Dillman
Sam Champion
Melvyn Douglas
Dr. Paul Harelson
Mildred Dunnock
Lois Harelson
Denver Pyle
Amos Champion
Don Porter
Henry Balin
David Birney
Dr. Peter Peterson
Robert Webber
Dr. Eric Stoneman
Bonnie Bartlett
Elena Champion
Arthur Franz
Dr. Raymond Eckworth
Bettye Ackerman
Nurse Cantelli
C. Lindsay Workman
Bailiff
Stephen Coit
Coroner
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