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6.4/10

Murder by Decree (1979)

PG | 2 Hours 4 Minutes

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.

Director: Bob Clark

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The Cast

Christopher Plummer

Sherlock Holmes

James Mason

Dr. Watson

David Hemmings

Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark

Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle

Sir Charles Warren

John Gielgud

Prime Minister

Frank Finlay

Inspector Lestrade

Donald Sutherland

Robert Lees

Geneviève Bujold

Annie Crook

Chris Wiggins

Dr. Hardy

Tedde Moore

Mrs. Lees

Catherine Kessler

Carrie

Terry Duggan

Danny

Peter Jonfield

William Slade

Roy Lansford

Sir Thomas Spivey

Ron Pember

Makins

Ken Jones

Dock Guard

June Brown

Annie Chapman

Hilary Sesta

Catherine Eddowes

Anthony May

Lanier

Betty Woolfe

Mrs. Hudson

Iris Fry

Elizabeth Stride

Geoffrey Russell

Home Secretary

Peggy Ann Clifford

Lees' Housekeeper

Ann Mitchell

Jane

Katherine Stark

Molly

Elaine Ives-Cameron

Ellen

Stella Courtney

Betty

Judy Wilson

Emily

Roy Pattison

Carroll

Victor Langley

Prince of Wales

Pamela Abbott

Princess Alexandra

Robin Marchal

Duke of Clarence "Eddy"

Richard Pescud

Doctor

Pat Brackenbury

Nurse

Dan Long

Constable Long

Michael Cashman

Constable Watkins

Tony Clarkin

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Peter Dean

Police Constable (uncredited)

Jim McManus

Policeman (uncredited)