Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Mercy or Murder? (1987)


Made for TV, airing January 11th in the US.
Filming location(s) unknown.
Based on truths.
The story: Retirees Ros and Em are a loving couple living their twilight years among good friends in Spain.
When Em begins forgetting things Ros believes it is time to make it back to the States.
Settling in Florida, things seem to be back to normal until Em has an unexpected fall.
Visiting the doctor reveals Em has osteoporosis and, Alzheimer's.
Ros asks what they can do to help her and the doctor explains nothing...
Worried but fully taking responsibility for his beloved wife, Ros doesn't tell Em or even loved ones of her condition.
But as time goes on, things get much worse.
Without consciously being able to put his wife in a home and no other alternative for help, Ros chooses the only action he sees fit.
Stars Robert Young, Francis Reed, Michael Learned, Alex Panas, Barry Hober, Joe Pertullo, Roger Pretto, Jerry Hotchkiss, Susan Hatfield, Sherman Roberts, Eddie Albert, Marshall Colt
Directed by (& story written) Steve Gethers
Not Rated
HISTORY/DRAMA

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