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...
1979-02-01 | 124 minutes
Plot Summary
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
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Christopher PlummerSherlock Holmes
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James MasonDr. Watson
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David HemmingsInspector Foxborough
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Susan ClarkMary Kelly
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Anthony QuayleSir Charles Warren
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John GielgudPrime Minister
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Frank FinlayInspector Lestrade
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Donald SutherlandRobert Lees
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Geneviève BujoldAnnie Crook
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Chris WigginsDr. Hardy
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Tedde MooreMrs. Lees
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Peter JonfieldWilliam Slade
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Roy LansfordSir Thomas Spivey
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Ron PemberMakins
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Ken JonesDock Guard
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June BrownAnnie Chapman
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