Summary Roswell and Emily Gilbert were married for fifty-one years, but for the eight final years of their marriage Emily suffered from Alzheimer's disease and the bone disease osteoporosis. Often in pain, Emily begged to die. In March 1985, 75-year-old Roswell shot Emily in the head. He said it was an act of mercy, but he was tried for murder and convicted as the nation debated euthanasia. View more details
Directed : Steve Gethers
Written : Steve Gethers
Stars : Eddie Albert Robert Young Marshall Colt Frances Reid
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 10, 1987
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : MGM Television John McMahon Productions
Summary Roswell and Emily Gilbert were married for fifty-one years, but for the eight final years of their marriage Emily suffered from Alzheimer's disease and the bone disease osteoporosis. Often in pain, Emily begged to die. In March 1985, 75-year-old Roswell shot Emily in the head. He said it was an act of mercy, but he was tried for murder and convicted as the nation debated euthanasia. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Jan 10, 1987
Countries of origin : United States
Language : English
Production companies : MGM Television John McMahon Productions
