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...
6.3(177) 1979-02-01 124 minCrimeMysteryThriller
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.
DirectorBob Clark
ScreenplayJohn Hopkins
ProducerBob Clark
ProducerRobert A. Goldston
ProducerRené Dupont
Original Music ComposerCarl Zittrer
Original Music ComposerPaul Zaza
Cast & characters
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
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Catherine Kessler
as Carrie
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Terry Duggan
as Danny
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
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Hilary Sesta
as Catherine Eddowes
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Anthony May
as Lanier
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Betty Woolfe
as Mrs. Hudson
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Iris Fry
as Elizabeth Stride
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Geoffrey Russell
as Home Secretary
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Peggy Ann Clifford
as Lees' Housekeeper
