Murder by Decree (1979)

  • PG
  • 02/09/1979 (US)
  • Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  • 2h 4m

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...

Overview

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

Arthur Conan Doyle

Characters

Elwyn Jones

Novel

John Lloyd

Novel

John Hopkins

Screenplay

Cast

Christopher Plummer's headshot

Christopher Plummer

Sherlock Holmes
James Mason's headshot

James Mason

Dr. John H. Watson
David Hemmings's headshot

David Hemmings

Inspector Foxborough
Susan Clark's headshot

Susan Clark

Mary Kelly
Anthony Quayle's headshot

Anthony Quayle

Sir Charles Warren
John Gielgud's headshot

John Gielgud

Prime Minister Lord Salisbury
Frank Finlay's headshot

Frank Finlay

Inspector Lestrade
Donald Sutherland's headshot

Donald Sutherland

Robert Lees

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