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Murder by Decree

Murder by Decree
★ 6.3/10•1979•2h 4m•PG•Crime•Mystery•Thriller

The Jack the Ripper Murders. Sherlock Holmes lifts the veil of secrecy, corruption and terror at the heart of the throne of England itself. Clue by clue... Murder by murder...

Sherlock Holmes is drawn into the case of Jack the Ripper, who is killing prostitutes in London's East End. Assisted by Dr. Watson, and using information provided by a renowned psychic, Robert Lees, Holmes finds that the murders may have their roots in a Royal indiscretion and that a cover-up is being managed by politicians at the highest level, all of whom happen to be Masons.

Bob Clark · Director

John Hopkins · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 4m
LanguageEN
Release DateFeb 1, 1979

Actors

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Sherlock Holmes

James Mason

James Mason

Dr. Watson

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark

Susan Clark

Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Sir Charles Warren

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Prime Minister

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Inspector Lestrade

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Robert Lees

Geneviève Bujold

Geneviève Bujold

Annie Crook

Chris Wiggins

Chris Wiggins

Dr. Hardy

Tedde Moore

Tedde Moore

Mrs. Lees

Catherine Kessler

Carrie

Terry Duggan

Danny

Peter Jonfield

Peter Jonfield

William Slade

Roy Lansford

Roy Lansford

Sir Thomas Spivey

Ron Pember

Ron Pember

Makins

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