Murder by Decree

6.4

124 minutes

2/1/1979

Overview

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.

Cast List

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
Elaine Ives-Cameron
as Ellen
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)