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Murder by Decree

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.

Release Date: 1979-02-01

Original Language: en

Genres: Crime Mystery Thriller

Rating:

Popularity:

10.212

Cast Members

Christopher Plummer

Sherlock Holmes

James Mason

Dr. John H. Watson

David Hemmings

Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark

Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle

Sir Charles Warren

John Gielgud

Prime Minister Lord Salisbury

Frank Finlay

Inspector Lestrade

Chris Wiggins

Doctor Hardy

Tedde Moore

Mrs. Lees

Peter Jonfield

William Slade

Roy Lansford

Sir Thomas Spivey

June Brown

Anne Chapman

Ken Jones

Dock Guard

Hilary Sesta

Catherine Eddowes

Betty Woolfe

Mrs. Dobson

Iris Fry

Elizabeth Stride

Geoffrey Russell

Home Secretary Henry Matthews

Peggy Ann Clifford

Lees' Housekeeper

Victor Langley

Prince of Wales

Pamela Abbott

Princess Alexandra

Robin Marchal

Duke of Clarence

Dan Long

Constable Long

Michael Cashman

Constable Watkins

Tony Clarkin

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Peter Dean

Police Constable (uncredited)

Jim McManus

Policeman (uncredited)

Norman Gay

Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)

Barrie Holland

Victorian Gentleman (uncredited)