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Murder by Decree

1979 • 2h4m Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Rating

6.3/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

Bob Clark

Screenplay

John Hopkins

Cast

Christopher Plummer

James Mason

David Hemmings

Release date

2/1/1979

Status

Released

Origin country

CA

GB

Vote count

169