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Murder by Decree

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...

  • Movie
  • 1979
  • PG
  • 2h 4m

Directed by Bob Clark

6.3

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6.3 out of 10 from 186 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Christopher Plummer

    Christopher PlummerSherlock Holmes

  • James Mason

    James MasonDr. Watson

  • David Hemmings

    David HemmingsInspector Foxborough

  • Susan Clark

    Susan ClarkMary Kelly

  • Anthony Quayle

    Anthony QuayleSir Charles Warren

  • John Gielgud

    John GielgudPrime Minister

  • Frank Finlay

    Frank FinlayInspector Lestrade

  • Donald Sutherland

    Donald SutherlandRobert Lees

  • Geneviève Bujold

    Geneviève BujoldAnnie Crook

  • Chris Wiggins

    Chris WigginsDr. Hardy

  • Tedde Moore

    Tedde MooreMrs. Lees

  • Catherine KesslerCarrie

  • Terry DugganDanny

  • Peter Jonfield

    Peter JonfieldWilliam Slade

  • Roy Lansford

    Roy LansfordSir Thomas Spivey

  • Ron Pember

    Ron PemberMakins

  • Ken Jones

    Ken JonesDock Guard

  • June Brown

    June BrownAnnie Chapman

Director
Bob Clark
Writer
John Hopkins, Elwyn Jones and John Lloyd
Music
Carl Zittrer and Paul Zaza
Cinematography
Reginald H. Morris