Murder by Decree

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...

Murder by Decree — Plot

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.

• Release date
• February 1, 1979
• Runtime
• 124 min
• Genres
• Crime, Mystery, Thriller
• Director
• Bob Clark

Murder by Decree — 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