Murder by Decree
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
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...
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.
1979-02-01
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Cast
Director
Bob Clark
Christopher Plummer as Sherlock Holmes
James Mason as Dr. Watson
David Hemmings as Inspector Foxborough
Susan Clark as Mary Kelly
Anthony Quayle as Sir Charles Warren
John Gielgud as Prime Minister
Frank Finlay as Inspector Lestrade
Donald Sutherland as Robert Lees
Geneviève Bujold as Annie Crook
Chris Wiggins as Dr. Hardy
Tedde Moore as Mrs. Lees
Peter Jonfield as William Slade
Roy Lansford as Sir Thomas Spivey
Ron Pember as Makins
Ken Jones as Dock Guard
June Brown as Annie Chapman
Ann Mitchell as Jane
Michael Cashman as Constable Watkins
Tony Clarkin as Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Jim McManus as Policeman (uncredited)