Murder by Decree

6.4 / 10

(159 votes)

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.

Country:

Canada,

United Kingdom

Genre:

Crime,

Mystery,

Thriller

Duration:

124 minutes

Year:

1979

Director:

Bob Clark

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Company:

Canadian Film Development Corporation,

Famous Players

Cast:
Christopher Plummer

Sherlock Holmes

James Mason

Dr. Watson

David Hemmings

Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark

Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle

Sir Charles Warren

Crew:
Bob Clark

Director

Arthur Conan Doyle

Characters

Elwyn Jones

Novel

John Lloyd

Novel

John Hopkins

Screenplay