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Murder by Decree( 1979)

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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...

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Christopher Plummer

      Sherlock Holmes

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      James Mason

      Dr. John H. Watson

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      David Hemmings

      Inspector Foxborough

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      Susan Clark

      Mary Kelly

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      Anthony Quayle

      Sir Charles Warren

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      John Gielgud

      Prime Minister Lord Salisbury

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      Frank Finlay

      Inspector Lestrade

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      Donald Sutherland

      Robert Lees

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      Geneviève Bujold

      Annie Crook

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      Chris Wiggins

      Doctor Hardy

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      Tedde Moore

      Mrs. Lees

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      Peter Jonfield

      William Slade

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      Roy Lansford

      Sir Thomas Spivey

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      Catherine Kessler

      Carrie

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      Ron Pember

      Makins

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      June Brown

      Anne Chapman

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      Ken Jones

      Dock Guard

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      Terry Duggan

      Danny

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      Hilary Sesta

      Catherine Eddowes

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      Anthony May

      Lanier

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      Betty Woolfe

      Mrs. Dobson

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      Iris Fry

      Elizabeth Stride

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      Geoffrey Russell

      Home Secretary Henry Matthews

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      Peggy Ann Clifford

      Lees' Housekeeper

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      Ann Mitchell

      Jane

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      Katherine Stark

      Molly

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      Elaine Ives-Cameron

      Ellen

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      Stella Courtney

      Betty

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      Judy Wilson

      Emily

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      Roy Pattison

      Carroll

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      Victor Langley

      Prince of Wales

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      Pamela Abbott

      Princess Alexandra

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      Robin Marchal

      Duke of Clarence

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      Richard Pescud

      Doctor

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      Pat Brackenbury

      Nurse

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      Dan Long

      Constable Long

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      Michael Cashman

      Constable Watkins

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      Tony Clarkin

      Police Sergeant (uncredited)

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      Peter Dean

      Police Constable (uncredited)

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      Jim McManus

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Norman Gay

      Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)

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      Barrie Holland

      Victorian Gentleman (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 2Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Fri May 08 2015
    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 (Mason) into the hunt for Jack the Ripper in Whitechapel, London 1888... I've been exploited old fellow, by the very people for whom we are searching. The greatest of detectives searching for Britain'...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • jack the ripper
    • sherlock holmes