Murder by Decree
movie
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...
Released February 01, 1979
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.
Cast
Christopher Plummer
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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
Frank Finlay
as
Inspector Lestrade
Donald Sutherland
as
Robert Lees
Geneviève Bujold
as
Annie Crook
Chris Wiggins
as
Dr. Hardy
Tedde Moore
as
Mrs. Lees
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Catherine Kessler
as
Carrie
Crew
Bob Clark
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Director
Arthur Conan Doyle
as
Characters
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Elwyn Jones
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Novel
John Lloyd
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Novel
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John Hopkins
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Screenplay
Bob Clark
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Producer
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René Dupont
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Producer
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Robert A. Goldston
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Producer
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Len Herberman
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Executive Producer
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Karen Hazzard
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Casting
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Irene Lamb
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Casting
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Harry Pottle
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Production Design