Murder by Decree

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 en 124 minutes

Rating: 6.407

Plot

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.

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Cast

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Sherlock Holmes

James Mason

James Mason

Dr. John H. Watson

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark

Susan Clark

Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Sir Charles Warren

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Prime Minister Lord Salisbury

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Inspector Lestrade

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Robert Lees

Geneviève Bujold

Geneviève Bujold

Annie Crook

Chris Wiggins

Chris Wiggins

Doctor Hardy

Tedde Moore

Tedde Moore

Mrs. Lees

Peter Jonfield

Peter Jonfield

William Slade

Roy Lansford

Roy Lansford

Sir Thomas Spivey

Catherine Kessler

Catherine Kessler

Carrie

Ron Pember

Ron Pember

Makins

June Brown

June Brown

Anne Chapman

Ken Jones

Ken Jones

Dock Guard

Terry Duggan

Terry Duggan

Danny

Hilary Sesta

Hilary Sesta

Catherine Eddowes

Anthony May

Anthony May

Lanier

Betty Woolfe

Betty Woolfe

Mrs. Dobson

Iris Fry

Iris Fry

Elizabeth Stride

Geoffrey Russell

Geoffrey Russell

Home Secretary Henry Matthews

Peggy Ann Clifford

Peggy Ann Clifford

Lees' Housekeeper

Ann Mitchell

Ann Mitchell

Jane

Katherine Stark

Katherine Stark

Molly

Elaine Ives-Cameron

Elaine Ives-Cameron

Ellen

Stella Courtney

Stella Courtney

Betty

Judy Wilson

Judy Wilson

Emily

Roy Pattison

Roy Pattison

Carroll

Victor Langley

Victor Langley

Prince of Wales

Pamela Abbott

Pamela Abbott

Princess Alexandra

Robin Marchal

Robin Marchal

Duke of Clarence

Richard Pescud

Richard Pescud

Doctor

Pat Brackenbury

Pat Brackenbury

Nurse

Dan Long

Dan Long

Constable Long

Michael Cashman

Michael Cashman

Constable Watkins

Tony Clarkin

Tony Clarkin

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Peter Dean

Peter Dean

Police Constable (uncredited)

Jim McManus

Jim McManus

Policeman (uncredited)

Norman Gay

Norman Gay

Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)

Barrie Holland

Barrie Holland

Victorian Gentleman (uncredited)

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