Crime Mystery Thriller

Murder by Decree (1979)

Name: Murder by Decree
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1979-02-01
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, Susan Clark, Anthony Quayle

"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..."

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2h 4m English Released

Director: Bob Clark

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.