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Murder by Decree

6.3 124 mins Crime   Mystery   Thriller   1979
Canadian Film Development Corporation   Famous Players  
Director(s): Bob Clark

Release Date: 01 Thu, Feb 1979

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.

Casts of Murder by Decree

Christopher Plummer

as Sherlock Holmes

James Mason

as Dr. Watson

David Hemmings

as Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark

as Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle

as Sir Charles Warren

John Gielgud

as Prime Minister

Frank Finlay

as Inspector Lestrade

Donald Sutherland

as Robert Lees

Geneviève Bujold

as Annie Crook

Chris Wiggins

as Dr. Hardy

Tedde Moore

as Mrs. Lees

Catherine Kessler

as Carrie

Terry Duggan

as Danny

Peter Jonfield

as William Slade

Roy Lansford

as Sir Thomas Spivey

Ron Pember

as Makins

Ken Jones

as Dock Guard

June Brown

as Annie Chapman

Hilary Sesta

as Catherine Eddowes

Anthony May

as Lanier

Betty Woolfe

as Mrs. Hudson

Iris Fry

as Elizabeth Stride

Geoffrey Russell

as Home Secretary

Peggy Ann Clifford

as Lees' Housekeeper

Ann Mitchell

as Jane

Katherine Stark

as Molly

Stella Courtney

as Betty

Judy Wilson

as Emily

Roy Pattison

as Carroll

Victor Langley

as Prince of Wales

Pamela Abbott

as Princess Alexandra

Robin Marchal

as Duke of Clarence "Eddy"

Richard Pescud

as Doctor

Pat Brackenbury

as Nurse

Dan Long

as Constable Long

Michael Cashman

as Constable Watkins

Tony Clarkin

as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Peter Dean

as Police Constable (uncredited)

Jim McManus

as Policeman (uncredited)

Norman Gay

as Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)

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