Murder by Decree (1979)

ALL 02/01/1979 (en) Crime, Mystery, Thriller 124 Min
  • Release
    02/01/1979
  • Production
    Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players, Highlight
  • Rotten tomato
    64.13%
  • Original title
    Murder by Decree
  • Original language
    en
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

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.

  1. Bob Clark

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Stan Cole

    Editor



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Casts

  1. Christopher Plummer

    Sherlock Holmes

  2. James Mason

    Dr. John H. Watson

  3. David Hemmings

    Inspector Foxborough

  4. Susan Clark

    Mary Kelly

  5. Anthony Quayle

    Sir Charles Warren

  6. John Gielgud

    Prime Minister Lord Salisbury

  7. Frank Finlay

    Inspector Lestrade

  8. Donald Sutherland

    Robert Lees

  9. Geneviève Bujold

    Annie Crook

  10. Chris Wiggins

    Doctor Hardy

  11. Tedde Moore

    Mrs. Lees

  12. Peter Jonfield

    William Slade

  13. Roy Lansford

    Sir Thomas Spivey

  14. Catherine Kessler

    Carrie

  15. Ron Pember

    Makins

  16. June Brown

    Anne Chapman

  17. Ken Jones

    Dock Guard

  18. Terry Duggan

    Danny

  19. Hilary Sesta

    Catherine Eddowes

  20. Anthony May

    Lanier

  21. Betty Woolfe

    Mrs. Dobson

  22. Iris Fry

    Elizabeth Stride

  23. Geoffrey Russell

    Home Secretary Henry Matthews

  24. Peggy Ann Clifford

    Lees' Housekeeper

  25. Ann Mitchell

    Jane

  26. Katherine Stark

    Molly

  27. Elaine Ives-Cameron

    Ellen

  28. Stella Courtney

    Betty

  29. Judy Wilson

    Emily

  30. Roy Pattison

    Carroll

  31. Victor Langley

    Prince of Wales

  32. Pamela Abbott

    Princess Alexandra

  33. Robin Marchal

    Duke of Clarence

  34. Richard Pescud

    Doctor

  35. Pat Brackenbury

    Nurse

  36. Dan Long

    Constable Long

  37. Michael Cashman

    Constable Watkins

  38. Tony Clarkin

    Police Sergeant (uncredited)

  39. Peter Dean

    Police Constable (uncredited)

  40. Jim McManus

    Policeman (uncredited)

  41. Norman Gay

    Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)

  42. Barrie Holland

    Victorian Gentleman (uncredited)

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 42 , Crews : 60

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Murder by Decree (1979) 124 Min

ALL 02/01/1979 (en)
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  • Release 02/01/1979
  • Production
    Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players, Highlight
  • Original title Murder by Decree
  • en
  • Revenue0.00

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.

  1. Bob Clark

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Stan Cole

    Editor

  4. Bob Clark, Robert A. Goldston, René Dupont

    Producer