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Murder by Decree

Murder by Decree

★ 6,3 /10 (173 Votes)
1979 EN 124 min

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.

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Release date

01/02/1979

Votes

173

Popularity

0.8

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...

Genres

Crime Mystery Thriller

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

124 min

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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

 Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Robert Lees

 Geneviève Bujold

Geneviève Bujold

Annie Crook

 Chris Wiggins

Chris Wiggins

Dr. Hardy

 Tedde Moore

Tedde Moore

Mrs. Lees
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Catherine Kessler

Carrie
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Terry Duggan

Danny

 Peter Jonfield

Peter Jonfield

William Slade

 Roy Lansford

Roy Lansford

Sir Thomas Spivey

 Ron Pember

Ron Pember

Makins

 Ken Jones

Ken Jones

Dock Guard

 June Brown

June Brown

Annie Chapman
No photo

Hilary Sesta

Catherine Eddowes
No photo

Anthony May

Lanier
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Betty Woolfe

Mrs. Hudson
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Iris Fry

Elizabeth Stride
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Geoffrey Russell

Home Secretary
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Peggy Ann Clifford

Lees' Housekeeper

 Ann Mitchell

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 "Eddy"
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Richard Pescud

Doctor
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Pat Brackenbury

Nurse
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Dan Long

Constable Long

 Michael Cashman

Michael Cashman

Constable Watkins

 Tony Clarkin

Tony Clarkin

Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Peter Dean

Police Constable (uncredited)

 Jim McManus

Jim McManus

Policeman (uncredited)
No photo

Norman Gay

Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)

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