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..."

Feb 9 1979 PG 2h 4m
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.

Plot

Sherlock Holmes investigates London's most infamous case, Jack the Ripper. As he investigates, he finds that the Ripper has friends in high places.

Written by

Arthur Conan Doyle, John Hopkins, Elwyn Jones

Directed by

Bob Clark

Cast

Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, Canada

Production Companies

Highlight, Famous Players, Canadian Film Development Corporation (CFDC)

Languages

English

Awards

5 wins & 5 nominations total

Trailers
CBS Late Movie promo Murder by Decree 1981
Murder by Decree • 1979 • Theatrical Trailer
Featurettes
Sherlock Holmes | MURDER BY DECREE – Kim Newman Interview
Scores
# of Votes
7,690
Average Rating
6.8 out of 10
Metascore
68
Popularity
NA