Murder by Decree (1979)

6.3/10 • 124 min • 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 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.

Cast

Christopher Plummer

Sherlock Holmes

James Mason

David Hemmings

Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark

Anthony Quayle

Sir Charles Warren

John Gielgud

Frank Finlay

Inspector Lestrade

Donald Sutherland

Geneviève Bujold

Chris Wiggins

Tedde Moore

Mrs. Lees

Peter Jonfield

Roy Lansford

Sir Thomas Spivey

Ron Pember

Ken Jones

June Brown

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