
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
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
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Casts

Christopher Plummer
as Sherlock Holmes

James Mason
as Dr. Watson

David Hemmings
as Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark
as Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle
as Sir Charles Warren

John Gielgud
as Prime Minister

Frank Finlay
as Inspector Lestrade

Donald Sutherland
as Robert Lees

Geneviève Bujold
as Annie Crook

Chris Wiggins
as Dr. Hardy