Murder or Mercy (1974)

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An attorney comes out of retirement to defend a prominent doctor, who has been accused of the mercy killing of his wife.
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Apr 10, 1974
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An attorney comes out of retirement to defend a prominent doctor, who has been accused of the mercy killing of his wife.

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