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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...
Crime   Mystery   Thriller
📜 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 its 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , French
📆 Date Released: 1979-02-01
⌚ Running Time: 124 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.4

Beloved Cast

Christopher Plummer original image
Sherlock Holmes
Christopher Plummer
James Mason original image
Dr. John H. Watson
James Mason
David Hemmings original image
Inspector Foxborough
David Hemmings
Susan Clark original image
Mary Kelly
Susan Clark
Anthony Quayle original image
Sir Charles Warren
Anthony Quayle
John Gielgud original image
Prime Minister Lord Salisbury
John Gielgud
Frank Finlay original image
Inspector Lestrade
Frank Finlay
Donald Sutherland original image
Robert Lees
Donald Sutherland
Geneviève Bujold original image
Annie Crook
Geneviève Bujold
Chris Wiggins original image
Doctor Hardy
Chris Wiggins
Tedde Moore original image
Mrs. Lees
Tedde Moore
Peter Jonfield original image
William Slade
Peter Jonfield
Roy Lansford original image
Sir Thomas Spivey
Roy Lansford
Catherine Kessler original image
Carrie
Catherine Kessler
Ron Pember original image
Makins
Ron Pember
June Brown original image
Anne Chapman
June Brown
Ken Jones original image
Dock Guard
Ken Jones
Terry Duggan original image
Danny
Terry Duggan
Hilary Sesta original image
Catherine Eddowes
Hilary Sesta
Anthony May original image
Lanier
Anthony May
Betty Woolfe original image
Mrs. Dobson
Betty Woolfe
Iris Fry original image
Elizabeth Stride
Iris Fry
Geoffrey Russell original image
Home Secretary Henry Matthews
Geoffrey Russell
Peggy Ann Clifford original image
Lees' Housekeeper
Peggy Ann Clifford
Ann Mitchell original image
Jane
Ann Mitchell
Katherine Stark original image
Molly
Katherine Stark
Elaine Ives-Cameron original image
Ellen
Elaine Ives-Cameron
Stella Courtney original image
Betty
Stella Courtney
Judy Wilson original image
Emily
Judy Wilson
Roy Pattison original image
Carroll
Roy Pattison
Victor Langley original image
Prince of Wales
Victor Langley
Pamela Abbott original image
Princess Alexandra
Pamela Abbott
Robin Marchal original image
Duke of Clarence
Robin Marchal
Richard Pescud original image
Doctor
Richard Pescud
Pat Brackenbury original image
Nurse
Pat Brackenbury
Dan Long original image
Constable Long
Dan Long
Michael Cashman original image
Constable Watkins
Michael Cashman
Tony Clarkin original image
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin
Peter Dean original image
Police Constable (uncredited)
Peter Dean
Jim McManus original image
Policeman (uncredited)
Jim McManus
Norman Gay original image
Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)
Norman Gay
Barrie Holland original image
Victorian Gentleman (uncredited)
Barrie Holland

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