Murder or Mercy
Synopsis
An attorney comes out of retirement to defend a prominent doctor, who has been accused of the mercy killing of his wife.
Top Cast
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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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harvey Hart
- Screenplay & Story
- Douglas Day Stewart
- Original Score
- Patrick Williams
- Original Title
- Murder or Mercy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Quinn Martin Productions (QM), ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harvey Hart
Douglas Day Stewart
Patrick Williams
Adrian Samish, Quinn Martin
Department Leadership Roster
Harvey Hart
Director
Douglas Day Stewart
Writer
Adrian Samish
Producer
Patrick Williams
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murder or Mercy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Murder or Mercy about?
An attorney comes out of retirement to defend a prominent doctor, who has been accused of the mercy killing of his wife.
Who directed Murder or Mercy?
Murder or Mercy was directed by Harvey Hart.
Who stars in Murder or Mercy?
The principal cast of Murder or Mercy includes Bradford Dillman, Melvyn Douglas, Mildred Dunnock, Denver Pyle, Don Porter.
When was Murder or Mercy released and how long is it?
Murder or Mercy was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Murder or Mercy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Murder or Mercy was composed by Patrick Williams.