Murder by Decree

2h 4min

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

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.

Production Companies

Canadian Film Development Corporation

Famous Players

Cast

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Sherlock Holmes
James Mason

James Mason

Dr. Watson
David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Inspector Foxborough
Susan Clark

Susan Clark

Mary Kelly
Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Sir Charles Warren
John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Prime Minister
Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Inspector Lestrade
Chris Wiggins

Chris Wiggins

Dr. Hardy
Tedde Moore

Tedde Moore

Mrs. Lees
Peter Jonfield

Peter Jonfield

William Slade
Roy Lansford

Roy Lansford

Sir Thomas Spivey
Ken Jones

Ken Jones

Dock Guard
June Brown

June Brown

Annie Chapman
Hilary Sesta

Hilary Sesta

Catherine Eddowes
Betty Woolfe

Betty Woolfe

Mrs. Hudson
Iris Fry

Iris Fry

Elizabeth Stride
Geoffrey Russell

Geoffrey Russell

Home Secretary
Peggy Ann Clifford

Peggy Ann Clifford

Lees' Housekeeper
Victor Langley

Victor Langley

Prince of Wales
Pamela Abbott

Pamela Abbott

Princess Alexandra
Robin Marchal

Robin Marchal

Duke of Clarence "Eddy"
Dan Long

Dan Long

Constable Long
Michael Cashman

Michael Cashman

Constable Watkins
Tony Clarkin

Tony Clarkin

Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Peter Dean

Peter Dean

Police Constable (uncredited)
Jim McManus

Jim McManus

Policeman (uncredited)
Norman Gay

Norman Gay

Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)

Release date

1st Feb 1979

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français, English