An attorney comes out of retirement to defend a prominent doctor, who has been accused of the mercy killing of his wife.
Murder or Mercy is of 1 hour(s) and 13 minute(s). It is Produced By: Quinn Martin Productions (QM), American Broadcasting Company (ABC). It was released on 1974-04-10.
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