Murder by Decree
★ 6.3·1979·2h 4min·Crime, Mystery, and 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...
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 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.
- Director
- Bob Clark
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released (Feb 9, 1979)
Where to watch
- With a subscription
- Free
- Free with ads
Cast
40 people
Christopher PlummerSherlock Holmes
James MasonDr. Watson
David HemmingsInspector Foxborough
Susan ClarkMary Kelly
Anthony QuayleSir Charles Warren
John GielgudPrime Minister
Frank FinlayInspector Lestrade
Donald SutherlandRobert Lees
Geneviève BujoldAnnie Crook
Chris WigginsDr. Hardy
Tedde MooreMrs. Lees- CKCatherine KesslerCarrie
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- TDTerry DugganDanny
Peter JonfieldWilliam Slade
Roy LansfordSir Thomas Spivey
Ron PemberMakins
Ken JonesDock Guard
June BrownAnnie Chapman- HSHilary SestaCatherine Eddowes
- AMAnthony MayLanier
- BWBetty WoolfeMrs. Hudson
- IFIris FryElizabeth Stride
- GRGeoffrey RussellHome Secretary
- PAPeggy Ann CliffordLees' Housekeeper
Ann MitchellJane- KSKatherine StarkMolly
- EIElaine Ives-CameronEllen
- SCStella CourtneyBetty
- JWJudy WilsonEmily
- RPRoy PattisonCarroll
- VLVictor LangleyPrince of Wales
- PAPamela AbbottPrincess Alexandra
- RMRobin MarchalDuke of Clarence "Eddy"
- RPRichard PescudDoctor
- PBPat BrackenburyNurse
- DLDan LongConstable Long
Michael CashmanConstable Watkins
Tony ClarkinPolice Sergeant (uncredited)- PDPeter DeanPolice Constable (uncredited)
Jim McManusPoliceman (uncredited)
