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Murder by Decree

64.13 %|Feb 1, 1979|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.

Featured Crew

Bob Clark
Director
Arthur Conan Doyle
Characters
Elwyn Jones
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John Lloyd
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John Hopkins
Screenplay
Bob Clark
Producer
René Dupont
Producer
Robert A. Goldston
Producer

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Cast

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Christopher Plummer
Sherlock Holmes
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James Mason
Dr. John H. Watson
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David Hemmings
Inspector Foxborough
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Susan Clark
Mary Kelly
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Anthony Quayle
Sir Charles Warren
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John Gielgud
Prime Minister Lord Salisbury
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Frank Finlay
Inspector Lestrade
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Chris Wiggins
Doctor Hardy
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Tedde Moore
Mrs. Lees
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Peter Jonfield
William Slade
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Roy Lansford
Sir Thomas Spivey
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June Brown
Anne Chapman
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Ken Jones
Dock Guard
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Hilary Sesta
Catherine Eddowes
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Betty Woolfe
Mrs. Dobson
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Iris Fry
Elizabeth Stride
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Geoffrey Russell
Home Secretary Henry Matthews
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Peggy Ann Clifford
Lees' Housekeeper
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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
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Dan Long
Constable Long
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Michael Cashman
Constable Watkins
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Tony Clarkin
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
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Peter Dean
Police Constable (uncredited)
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Jim McManus
Policeman (uncredited)
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Norman Gay
Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)
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Barrie Holland
Victorian Gentleman (uncredited)