Murder by Decree

Murder by Decree

124 mins | Crime, Thriller, Mystery | Feb. 1, 1979

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.

Murder by Decree

124 mins | Crime, Thriller, Mystery | Feb. 1, 1979

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 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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Highlight, Famous Players Ltd, Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)
Original title Murder by Decree
Directors Ariel Levy, Bob Clark
Writers Elwyn Jones, John Lloyd, Arthur Conan Doyle, John Hopkins

Cast

Christopher Plummer

as Sherlock Holmes

James Mason

as Dr. John H. Watson

David Hemmings

as Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark

as Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle

as Sir Charles Warren

John Gielgud

as Prime Minister Lord Salisbury

Frank Finlay

as Inspector Lestrade

Donald Sutherland

as Robert Lees

Geneviève Bujold

as Annie Crook

Chris Wiggins

as Doctor Hardy

Tedde Moore

as Mrs. Lees

Peter Jonfield

as William Slade

Roy Lansford

as Sir Thomas Spivey

Catherine Kessler

as Carrie

Ron Pember

as Makins

June Brown

as Anne Chapman

Ken Jones

as Dock Guard

Terry Duggan

as Danny

Hilary Sesta

as Catherine Eddowes

Anthony May

as Lanier

Betty Woolfe

as Mrs. Dobson

Iris Fry

as Elizabeth Stride

Geoffrey Russell

as Home Secretary Henry Matthews

Peggy Ann Clifford

as Lees' Housekeeper

Ann Mitchell

as Jane

Katherine Stark

as Molly

Stella Courtney

as Betty

Judy Wilson

as Emily

Roy Pattison

as Carroll

Victor Langley

as Prince of Wales

Pamela Abbott

as Princess Alexandra

Robin Marchal

as Duke of Clarence

Richard Pescud

as Doctor

Pat Brackenbury

as Nurse

Dan Long

as Constable Long

Michael Cashman

as Constable Watkins

Tony Clarkin

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Peter Dean

as Police Constable (uncredited)

Jim McManus

as Policeman (uncredited)