Murder by Decree(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...
Synopsis
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.
Directed by Bob Clark
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Cast
Christopher Plummer
Sherlock Holmes
James Mason
Dr. Watson
David Hemmings
Inspector Foxborough
Susan Clark
Mary Kelly
Anthony Quayle
Sir Charles Warren
John Gielgud
Prime Minister
Frank Finlay
Inspector Lestrade
Donald Sutherland
Robert Lees
Geneviève Bujold
Annie Crook
Chris Wiggins
Dr. Hardy
Tedde Moore
Mrs. Lees
Catherine Kessler
Carrie
Terry Duggan
Danny
Peter Jonfield
William Slade
Roy Lansford
Sir Thomas Spivey
Ron Pember
Makins
Ken Jones
Dock Guard
June Brown
Annie Chapman
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When did Murder by Decree come out?+
Murder by Decree was released in 1979.
How long is Murder by Decree?+
Murder by Decree runs for 124 minutes (2 hours and 4 minutes).
Who directed Murder by Decree?+
Murder by Decree was directed by Bob Clark.
Who stars in Murder by Decree?+
Murder by Decree stars Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, Susan Clark and Anthony Quayle.
Is Murder by Decree worth watching?+
Murder by Decree holds a 6.3/10 rating from 186 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of crime, mystery and thriller.
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