Murder by Decree (1979)
2h 4m · 1 Feb 1979
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...
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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.
| Movie ID | 64105 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Director | Bob Clark |
| Main cast | Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, Susan Clark, Anthony Quayle, John Gielgud, Frank Finlay, Donald Sutherland |
| Release date | 1 February 1979 |
| Release year | 1979 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 124 min (2h 4m) |
| Rating | 6.3 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Canadian Film Development Corporation |
Director: Bob Clark
Writers: John Hopkins
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Top cast
Christopher PlummerSherlock Holmes
James MasonDr. Watson
David HemmingsInspector Foxborough
Susan ClarkMary Kelly
Anthony QuayleSir Charles Warren
John GielgudPrime Minister
Frank FinlayInspector Lestrade
Donald SutherlandRobert Lees
Geneviève BujoldAnnie Crook
Chris WigginsDr. Hardy
Tedde MooreMrs. Lees
Catherine KesslerCarrie
Terry DugganDanny
Peter JonfieldWilliam Slade
Roy LansfordSir Thomas Spivey
Ron PemberMakins
Ken JonesDock Guard
June BrownAnnie Chapman
Hilary SestaCatherine Eddowes
Anthony MayLanier
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