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Murder by Decree

Murder by Decree

(1979)

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.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Bob Clark
  2. Producer : Bob Clark,Robert A. Goldston,René Dupont
  3. Editor : Stan Cole
  4. Cast : Christopher Plummer,James Mason,David Hemmings,Susan Clark,Anthony Quayle,John Gielgud,Frank Finlay,Donald Sutherland,Geneviève Bujold,Chris Wiggins,Tedde Moore,Peter Jonfield,Roy Lansford,Catherine Kessler,Ron Pember,June Brown,Ken Jones,Terry Duggan,Hilary Sesta,Anthony May,Betty Woolfe,Iris Fry,Geoffrey Russell,Peggy Ann Clifford,Ann Mitchell,Katherine Stark,Elaine Ives-Cameron,Stella Courtney,Judy Wilson,Roy Pattison,Victor Langley,Pamela Abbott,Robin Marchal,Richard Pescud,Pat Brackenbury,Dan Long,Michael Cashman,Tony Clarkin,Peter Dean,Jim McManus,Norman Gay,Barrie Holland

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Original TitleMurder by Decree

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1979-02-01

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 02h 04m

Production CompaniesCanadian Film Development Corporation,Famous Players,Highlight

Genres

  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

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