Murder by Decree

1979 PG-13 2h 4m

6.3 / 10 172

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6.3/10

172

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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

Writers

Arthur Conan Doyle Elwyn Jones John Lloyd

Stars

Christopher Plummer James Mason David Hemmings

Duke of Clarence "Eddy"

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

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Peter Dean

Police Constable (uncredited)

Jim McManus

Policeman (uncredited)

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Norman Gay

Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)

Crime Mystery Thriller

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Geronimo1967 26 Mar 2023

6/10

Christopher Plummer dons the famous deerstalker in this well produced and stylish looking outing for "Sherlock Holmes". Here, together with stalwart colleague "Dr. Watson" (James Mason) they find themselves drawn into the mysterious investigation of a series of gruesome Whitechapel murders. What is being locally described as the "Jack the Ripper" crimes is baffling "Lestrade" (Frank Finlay) to the...

John Chard 8 May 2015

9/10

Elementary my dear Ripper! Murder by Decree is directed by Bob Clark and adapted to screenplay by John Hopkins from the novel The Ripper File written by Elwyn Jones and John Lloyd. It stars Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, Susan Clark, Frank Finlay, Anthony Quayle, Donald Sutherland, Geneviève Bujold & John Gielgud. Film pitches Sherlock Holmes (Plummer) and Dr. Watson (Maso...