Movie·1979·2h 4m
Murder by Decree
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...
Country
Canada
Language
English
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The Story
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.
Written By
John Hopkins
Producer
Bob Clark, Len Herberman
Cinematography
Reginald H. Morris
Music
Carl Zittrer
Editor
Stan Cole
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
174 votes
// cast
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
// crew
Crew
Bob Clark
Director, Producer
John Hopkins
Screenplay
Len Herberman
Executive Producer
Robert A. Goldston
Producer
René Dupont
Producer
Stan Cole
Editor
Reginald H. Morris
Director of Photography
Carl Zittrer
Original Music Composer
Paul Zaza
Original Music Composer
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