Murder by Decree (1979)

Murder by Decree (1979)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 1979-02-01 Canada, United Kingdom 124 Min. PG-13
6.366 161 votes
Crime, Mystery, Thriller

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 is Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes
James Mason is Dr. Watson
Dr. Watson
David Hemmings is Inspector Foxborough
Inspector Foxborough
Susan Clark is Mary Kelly
Mary Kelly
Anthony Quayle is Sir Charles Warren
Sir Charles Warren
John Gielgud is Prime Minister
Prime Minister
Frank Finlay is Inspector Lestrade
Inspector Lestrade
Donald Sutherland is Robert Lees
Robert Lees
Geneviève Bujold is Annie Crook
Annie Crook
Chris Wiggins is Dr. Hardy
Dr. Hardy
Tedde Moore is Mrs. Lees
Mrs. Lees
Catherine Kessler is Carrie
Carrie
Terry Duggan is Danny
Danny
Peter Jonfield is William Slade
William Slade
Roy Lansford is Sir Thomas Spivey
Sir Thomas Spivey
Ron Pember is Makins
Makins
Ken Jones is Dock Guard
Dock Guard
June Brown is Annie Chapman
Annie Chapman
Hilary Sesta is Catherine Eddowes
Catherine Eddowes
Anthony May is Lanier
Lanier
Betty Woolfe is Mrs. Hudson
Mrs. Hudson
Iris Fry is Elizabeth Stride
Elizabeth Stride
Geoffrey Russell is Home Secretary
Home Secretary
Peggy Ann Clifford is Lees' Housekeeper
Lees' Housekeeper
Ann Mitchell is Jane
Jane
Katherine Stark is Molly
Molly
Elaine Ives-Cameron is Ellen
Ellen
Stella Courtney is Betty
Betty
Judy Wilson is Emily
Emily
Roy Pattison is Carroll
Carroll
Victor Langley is Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales
Pamela Abbott is Princess Alexandra
Princess Alexandra
Robin Marchal is Duke of Clarence
Duke of Clarence "Eddy"
Richard Pescud is Doctor
Doctor
Pat Brackenbury is Nurse
Nurse
Dan Long is Constable Long
Constable Long
Michael Cashman is Constable Watkins
Constable Watkins
Tony Clarkin is Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Peter Dean is Police Constable (uncredited)
Police Constable (uncredited)
Jim McManus is Policeman (uncredited)
Policeman (uncredited)
Norman Gay is Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)
Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)

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