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.
Title | Murder by Decree |
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Year | 1979 |
Genre | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
Country | Canada, United Kingdom |
Studio | Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players, Highlight |
Cast | Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, Susan Clark, Anthony Quayle, John Gielgud |
Crew | Bob Clark (Director), John Hopkins (Screenplay), Arthur Conan Doyle (Characters), Elwyn Jones (Novel), John Lloyd (Novel), Len Herberman (Executive Producer) |
Keyword | jack the ripper, sherlock holmes |
Release | Feb 01, 1979 |
Runtime | 124 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.40 / 10 by 138 users |