Murder by Decree

Murder by Decree
1979CrimeMysteryThriller124 mins
★★★★★

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... read more

  • Bob Clark

    Director

  • Elwyn Jones

    Novel

  • John Hopkins

    Screenplay

  • Arthur Conan Doyle

    Characters

  • John Lloyd

    Novel

  • Reginald H. Morris

    Director of Photography

  • Stan Cole

    Editor

  • Christopher Plummer

    Sherlock Holmes

  • James Mason

    Dr. John H. Watson

  • David Hemmings

    Inspector Foxborough

  • Susan Clark

    Mary Kelly

  • Anthony Quayle

    Sir Charles Warren

  • John Gielgud

    Prime Minister Lord Salisbury

  • Frank Finlay

    Inspector Lestrade

  • Donald Sutherland

    Robert Lees

  • Geneviève Bujold

    Annie Crook

  • Chris Wiggins

    Doctor Hardy

  • Tedde Moore

    Mrs. Lees

  • Peter Jonfield

    William Slade

  • Roy Lansford

    Sir Thomas Spivey

  • Catherine Kessler

    Carrie

  • Ron Pember

    Makins

  • June Brown

    Anne Chapman

  • Ken Jones

    Dock Guard

  • Terry Duggan

    Danny

  • Hilary Sesta

    Catherine Eddowes

  • Anthony May

    Lanier

  • Betty Woolfe

    Mrs. Dobson

  • Iris Fry

    Elizabeth Stride

  • Geoffrey Russell

    Home Secretary Henry Matthews

  • Peggy Ann Clifford

    Lees' Housekeeper

  • Ann Mitchell

    Jane

  • Katherine Stark

    Molly

  • Elaine Ives-Cameron

    Ellen

  • Stella Courtney

    Betty

  • Judy Wilson

    Emily

  • Roy Pattison

    Carroll

  • Victor Langley

    Prince of Wales

  • Pamela Abbott

    Princess Alexandra

  • Robin Marchal

    Duke of Clarence

  • Richard Pescud

    Doctor

  • Pat Brackenbury

    Nurse

  • Dan Long

    Constable Long

  • Michael Cashman

    Constable Watkins

  • Tony Clarkin

    Police Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Peter Dean

    Police Constable (uncredited)

  • Jim McManus

    Policeman (uncredited)

    • Runtime

    124 minutes

    Released

    1979-02-01

    Languages

    English

    Français

    Countries

    Canada

    United Kingdom

    Studios

    Canadian Film Development Corporation

    Famous Players

    Highlight

    Sound

  • Carl Zittrer

    Original Music Composer

  • Paul Zaza

    Original Music Composer

    • Updated

    141 days ago

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