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Murder by Decree (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 its 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.
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Bob Clark profile
Bob Clark

Director

John Hopkins profile
John Hopkins

Screenplay

Cast

Christopher Plummer profile
Christopher Plummer

Sherlock Holmes

James Mason profile
James Mason

Dr. John H. Watson

David Hemmings profile
David Hemmings

Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark profile
Susan Clark

Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle profile
Anthony Quayle

Sir Charles Warren

John Gielgud profile
John Gielgud

Prime Minister Lord Salisbury

Frank Finlay profile
Frank Finlay

Inspector Lestrade

Donald Sutherland profile
Donald Sutherland

Robert Lees

Geneviève Bujold profile
Geneviève Bujold

Annie Crook

Chris Wiggins profile
Chris Wiggins

Doctor Hardy

Tedde Moore profile
Tedde Moore

Mrs. Lees

Peter Jonfield profile
Peter Jonfield

William Slade

Christopher Plummer profile
Christopher Plummer

Sherlock Holmes

James Mason profile
James Mason

Dr. John H. Watson

David Hemmings profile
David Hemmings

Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark profile
Susan Clark

Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle profile
Anthony Quayle

Sir Charles Warren

John Gielgud profile
John Gielgud

Prime Minister Lord Salisbury

Frank Finlay profile
Frank Finlay

Inspector Lestrade

Donald Sutherland profile
Donald Sutherland

Robert Lees

Geneviève Bujold profile
Geneviève Bujold

Annie Crook

Chris Wiggins profile
Chris Wiggins

Doctor Hardy

Tedde Moore profile
Tedde Moore

Mrs. Lees

Peter Jonfield profile
Peter Jonfield

William Slade

Extra

Release Date

February 1, 1979

Original Language

English, French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Canadian Film Development Corporation logoFamous Players logoHighlight logo

Available On

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Videos

Murder by Decree • 1979 • Theatrical Trailer thumbnail
Murder by Decree • 1979 • Theatrical Trailer
Sherlock Holmes | MURDER BY DECREE – Kim Newman Interview thumbnail
Sherlock Holmes | MURDER BY DECREE – Kim Newman Interview
CBS Late Movie promo Murder by Decree 1981 thumbnail
CBS Late Movie promo Murder by Decree 1981

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