Murder by Decree
(1979)

The Jack the Ripper Murders. Sherlock Holmes lifts the veil of secrecy, corruption and terror at the heart of the throne of England itself. Clue by clue... Murder by murder...

Released: 1979-02-01

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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 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.

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Christopher Plummer

as Sherlock Holmes

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James Mason

as Dr. John H. Watson

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David Hemmings

as Inspector Foxborough

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Susan Clark

as Mary Kelly

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Anthony Quayle

as Sir Charles Warren

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John Gielgud

as Prime Minister Lord Salisbury

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Frank Finlay

as Inspector Lestrade

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Donald Sutherland

as Robert Lees

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Geneviève Bujold

as Annie Crook

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Chris Wiggins

as Doctor Hardy

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Tedde Moore

as Mrs. Lees

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Peter Jonfield

as William Slade

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Roy Lansford

as Sir Thomas Spivey

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June Brown

as Anne Chapman

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Ken Jones

as Dock Guard

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Hilary Sesta

as Catherine Eddowes

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Len Herberman

Executive Producer

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Judy Moorcroft

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Colin Jamison

Hair Department Head

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Peter Robb-King

Makeup Artist

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Jan Jamison

Assistant Hairdresser

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Harry Pottle

Production Design

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Kenneth Heeley-Ray

Supervising Sound Editor

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Ian McBride

Assistant Editor

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