Murder by Decree (1979)

Murder by Decree | Canada| United Kingdom

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 its 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.

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Description

Director

Bob Clark

Writers

John Hopkins

Stars

Christopher Plummer
Sherlock Holmes

James Mason
Dr. John H. Watson

David Hemmings
Inspector Foxborough

John Gielgud
Prime Minister Lord Salisbury

Donald Sutherland
Robert Lees

Geneviève Bujold
Annie Crook

Susan Clark
Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle
Sir Charles Warren

Frank Finlay
Inspector Lestrade

Others...

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Keywords

jack the ripper

Production

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

Actor

Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, John Gielgud, Donald Sutherland, Geneviève Bujold, Susan Clark, Anthony Quayle, Frank Finlay

Creators

John Hopkins (Screenplay), Harry Pottle (Art Direction), Bob Clark (Director), Paul Zaza (Original Music Composer), Carl Zittrer (Original Music Composer), Reginald H. Morris (Director of Photography), Stan Cole (Editor), Arthur Conan Doyle (Characters), John Lloyd (Novel), Elwyn Jones (Novel), Len Herberman (Producer), David Wynn-Jones (Focus Puller), Ariel Levy (Assistant Director)

Alternative titles

Verschwörung im Nebel (DE)
Sherlock Holmes and Saucy Jack (US)

Release dates

11.08.2009 (RU)
13.06.1979 (FR)
09.02.1979 (US)
20.03.1980 (GB)
14.09.1979 (DE)
01.02.1979 (CA)