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poster movie Murder by Decree

Murder by Decree (1979)

PG

1979-02-01

  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

2h 4m

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.

  • Elwyn JonesNovel
  • John HopkinsScreenplay
  • John LloydNovel
  • Arthur Conan DoyleCharacters
  • Bob ClarkDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleMurder by Decree

Budget$0.00

Revenue$0.00

Casts

  • Profile Christopher Plummer with character Sherlock Holmes

    Christopher Plummer

    Sherlock Holmes

  • Profile James Mason with character Dr. Watson

    James Mason

    Dr. Watson

  • Profile David Hemmings with character Inspector Foxborough

    David Hemmings

    Inspector Foxborough

  • Profile Susan Clark with character Mary Kelly

    Susan Clark

    Mary Kelly

  • Profile Anthony Quayle with character Sir Charles Warren

    Anthony Quayle

    Sir Charles Warren

  • Profile John Gielgud with character Prime Minister

    John Gielgud

    Prime Minister

  • Profile Frank Finlay with character Inspector Lestrade

    Frank Finlay

    Inspector Lestrade

  • Profile Donald Sutherland with character Robert Lees

    Donald Sutherland

    Robert Lees

  • Profile Geneviève Bujold with character Annie Crook

    Geneviève Bujold

    Annie Crook

  • Profile Chris Wiggins with character Dr. Hardy

    Chris Wiggins

    Dr. Hardy

  • Profile Tedde Moore with character Mrs. Lees

    Tedde Moore

    Mrs. Lees

  • Catherine Kessler

    Carrie

  • Terry Duggan

    Danny

  • Profile Peter Jonfield with character William Slade

    Peter Jonfield

    William Slade

  • Profile Roy Lansford with character Sir Thomas Spivey

    Roy Lansford

    Sir Thomas Spivey

  • Profile Ron Pember with character Makins

    Ron Pember

    Makins

  • Profile Ken Jones with character Dock Guard

    Ken Jones

    Dock Guard

  • Profile June Brown with character Annie Chapman

    June Brown

    Annie Chapman

  • Hilary Sesta

    Catherine Eddowes

  • Anthony May

    Lanier

  • Betty Woolfe

    Mrs. Hudson

  • Iris Fry

    Elizabeth Stride

  • Geoffrey Russell

    Home Secretary

  • Peggy Ann Clifford

    Lees' Housekeeper

  • Profile Ann Mitchell with character Jane

    Ann Mitchell

    Jane

  • Katherine Stark

    Molly

  • Elaine Ives-Cameron

    Ellen

  • Stella Courtney

    Betty

  • Judy Wilson

    Emily

  • Roy Pattison

    Carroll

  • Victor Langley

    Prince of Wales

  • Pamela Abbott

    Princess Alexandra

  • Robin Marchal

    Duke of Clarence "Eddy"

  • Richard Pescud

    Doctor

  • Pat Brackenbury

    Nurse

  • Dan Long

    Constable Long

  • Profile Michael Cashman with character Constable Watkins

    Michael Cashman

    Constable Watkins

  • Profile Tony Clarkin with character Police Sergeant (uncredited)

    Tony Clarkin

    Police Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Peter Dean

    Police Constable (uncredited)

  • Profile Jim McManus with character Policeman (uncredited)

    Jim McManus

    Policeman (uncredited)

  • Norman Gay

    Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)