Murder by Decree (1979)
Murder by Decree (1979)
The Jack the Ripper Murders. Sherlock Holmes lifts the veil of secrecy, corruption and terror at the heart of the throne of England itself. Clue by clue... Murder by murder...
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.

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Cast

Christopher Plummer Christopher Plummer As: Sherlock Holmes
James Mason James Mason As: Dr. John H. Watson
David Hemmings David Hemmings As: Inspector Foxborough
Susan Clark Susan Clark As: Mary Kelly
Anthony Quayle Anthony Quayle As: Sir Charles Warren
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: The Jack the Ripper Murders. Sherlock Holmes lifts the veil of secrecy, corruption and terror at the heart of the throne of England itself. Clue by clue... Murder by murder...
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Language: English, Français

Release Date: 01 February 1979

Country: CA, GB

Runtime: 124m

Company Credits

Company: Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players, Highlight

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Cast

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Sherlock Holmes

James Mason

James Mason

Dr. John H. Watson

David Hemmings

David Hemmings

Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark

Susan Clark

Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Sir Charles Warren

John Gielgud

John Gielgud

Prime Minister Lord Salisbury

Frank Finlay

Frank Finlay

Inspector Lestrade

Donald Sutherland

Donald Sutherland

Robert Lees

Geneviève Bujold

Geneviève Bujold

Annie Crook

Chris Wiggins

Chris Wiggins

Doctor Hardy

Tedde Moore

Tedde Moore

Mrs. Lees

Peter Jonfield

Peter Jonfield

William Slade

Roy Lansford

Roy Lansford

Sir Thomas Spivey

Catherine Kessler

Catherine Kessler

Carrie

Ron Pember

Ron Pember

Makins

June Brown

June Brown

Anne Chapman

Ken Jones

Ken Jones

Dock Guard

Terry Duggan

Terry Duggan

Danny

Hilary Sesta

Hilary Sesta

Catherine Eddowes

Anthony May

Anthony May

Lanier

Betty Woolfe

Betty Woolfe

Mrs. Dobson

Iris Fry

Iris Fry

Elizabeth Stride

Geoffrey Russell

Geoffrey Russell

Home Secretary Henry Matthews

Peggy Ann Clifford

Peggy Ann Clifford

Lees' Housekeeper

Ann Mitchell

Ann Mitchell

Jane

Katherine Stark

Katherine Stark

Molly

Elaine Ives-Cameron

Elaine Ives-Cameron

Ellen

Stella Courtney

Stella Courtney

Betty

Judy Wilson

Judy Wilson

Emily

Roy Pattison

Roy Pattison

Carroll

Victor Langley

Victor Langley

Prince of Wales

Pamela Abbott

Pamela Abbott

Princess Alexandra

Robin Marchal

Robin Marchal

Duke of Clarence

Richard Pescud

Richard Pescud

Doctor

Pat Brackenbury

Pat Brackenbury

Nurse

Dan Long

Dan Long

Constable Long

Michael Cashman

Michael Cashman

Constable Watkins

Tony Clarkin

Tony Clarkin

Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Peter Dean

Peter Dean

Police Constable (uncredited)

Jim McManus

Jim McManus

Policeman (uncredited)

Norman Gay

Norman Gay

Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)

Barrie Holland

Barrie Holland

Victorian Gentleman (uncredited)

Directed By

Bob Clark

Bob Clark

Director

Ken Goch

Ken Goch

Second Assistant Director

Guy Travers

Guy Travers

Second Assistant Director

Marjorie Lavelly

Marjorie Lavelly

Continuity

Ariel Levy

Ariel Levy

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Len Herberman

Len Herberman

Executive Producer

Irene Lamb

Irene Lamb

Casting

René Dupont

René Dupont

Producer

Bob Clark

Bob Clark

Producer

Robert A. Goldston

Robert A. Goldston

Producer

Karen Hazzard

Karen Hazzard

Casting

John Davis

John Davis

Production Manager

Ted Rouse

Ted Rouse

Production Manager

Andy Birmingham

Andy Birmingham

Production Accountant

Liz Taylor

Liz Taylor

Production Secretary

Edited By

Ian McBride

Ian McBride

Assistant Editor

Stan Cole

Stan Cole

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Jane Royle

Jane Royle

Makeup Artist

Judy Moorcroft

Judy Moorcroft

Costume Design

Jan Jamison

Jan Jamison

Assistant Hairdresser

Peter Robb-King

Peter Robb-King

Makeup Artist

Colin Jamison

Colin Jamison

Hair Department Head

Edward Morton

Edward Morton

Wardrobe Assistant

Ron Beck

Ron Beck

Wardrobe Supervisor

Peter Robb-King

Peter Robb-King

Makeup Supervisor

Colin Jamison

Colin Jamison

Key Hairdresser

Janet Tebrooke

Janet Tebrooke

Wardrobe Master

Jan Jamison

Jan Jamison

Hair Assistant

Sound

Kenneth Heeley-Ray

Kenneth Heeley-Ray

Supervising Sound Editor

Joe Grimaldi

Joe Grimaldi

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David Appleby

David Appleby

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

John W. Mitchell

John W. Mitchell

Sound Recordist

Wayne Griffin

Wayne Griffin

Sound Editor

Steven Cole

Steven Cole

Assistant Sound Editor

Dennis Drummond

Dennis Drummond

Sound Editor

Patrick Drummond

Patrick Drummond

Sound Editor

Martin Ashbee

Martin Ashbee

Assistant Sound Editor

Ron Butcher

Ron Butcher

Sound Engineer

Keith Pamplin

Keith Pamplin

Boom Operator

Carl Zittrer

Carl Zittrer

Original Music Composer

Paul Zaza

Paul Zaza

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Dennis Fraser

Dennis Fraser

Grip

Jimmy Turrell

Jimmy Turrell

Camera Operator

Terry Lewis

Terry Lewis

Best Boy Grip

David Farrell

David Farrell

Still Photographer

Reginald H. Morris

Reginald H. Morris

Director of Photography

David Wynn-Jones

David Wynn-Jones

Focus Puller

Lighting

Art Department

Denise Exshaw

Denise Exshaw

Set Decoration

Harry Pottle

Harry Pottle

Production Design

Peter Childs

Peter Childs

Art Direction

Andy Andrews

Andy Andrews

Property Master

Ken Pattenden

Ken Pattenden

Construction Manager

Other Crew

Michael Albrechtsen

Michael Albrechtsen

Special Effects

Lynda Levy

Lynda Levy

Unit Publicist

Jock Kay

Jock Kay

Scenic Artist

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