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...
124 min
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.
- Release date
- February 1, 1979
- Country of origin
- Canada, United Kingdom
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Cast
- Christopher Plummer as Sherlock Holmes
- James Mason as Dr. Watson
- David Hemmings as Inspector Foxborough
- Susan Clark as Mary Kelly
- Anthony Quayle as Sir Charles Warren
- John Gielgud as Prime Minister Lord Salisbury
- Frank Finlay as Inspector Lestrade
- Donald Sutherland as Robert Lees
- Geneviève Bujold as Annie Crook
- Chris Wiggins as Doctor Hardy
- Tedde Moore as Mrs. Lees
- Catherine Kessler as Carrie
- Terry Duggan as Danny
- Peter Jonfield as William Slade
- Ron Pember as Makins
- Ken Jones as Dock Guard
- June Brown as Annie Chapman
- Hilary Sesta as Catherine Eddowes
- Anthony May as Lanier
- Geoffrey Russell as Home Secretary
- Peggy Ann Clifford as Lees' Housekeeper
- Ann Mitchell as Jane
- Elaine Ives-Cameron as Ellen
- Judy Wilson as Emily
Crew
- Bob Clark · Director
- Arthur Conan Doyle · Writer
- John Hopkins · Writer
- Stephen Knight · Writer
- Bob Clark · Producer
- René Dupont · Producer
- Robert A. Goldston · Producer
- Paul Zaza · Composer
- Carl Zittrer · Composer
- Reginald H. Morris · Cinematographer
- Stan Cole · Editor
- Karen Hazzard · Casting director
- Irene Lamb · Casting director
- Harry Pottle · Production designer