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  • Murder by Decree (1979)
  • PG
    124 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Murder by Decree (1979)
PG
124 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Sherlock Holmes investigates the murders commited by Jack the Ripper and discovers a conspiracy to protect the killer.
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Arthur Conan Doyle (characters) | John Hopkins (screenplay) | Elwyn Jones (author) (co-writer) (book "The Ripper File") | Stephen Knight (book: "Jack the Ripper: The Final Solution") | John Lloyd (author) (co-writer) (book "The Ripper File")
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Feb 9, 1979 (United States)

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45 cast members
Name Known for
Christopher Plummer
Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes   See fewer
James Mason
Dr. Watson Dr. Watson   See fewer
David Hemmings
Inspector Foxborough Inspector Foxborough   See fewer
Susan Clark
Mary Kelly Mary Kelly   See fewer
Anthony Quayle
Sir Charles Warren Sir Charles Warren   See fewer
John Gielgud
Prime Minister Lord Salisbury Prime Minister Lord Salisbury   See fewer
Frank Finlay
Inspector Lestrade Inspector Lestrade   See fewer
Donald Sutherland
Robert Lees Robert Lees   See fewer
Geneviève Bujold
Annie Crook (as Genevieve Bujold) Annie Crook (as Genevieve Bujold)   See fewer
Chris Wiggins
Doctor Hardy Doctor Hardy   See fewer
Tedde Moore
Mrs. Lees (as Teddi Moore) Mrs. Lees (as Teddi Moore)   See fewer
Peter Jonfield
William Slade William Slade   See fewer
Roy Lansford
Sir Thomas Spivey Sir Thomas Spivey   See fewer
Ron Pember
Makins Makins   See fewer
June Brown
Annie Chapman Annie Chapman   See fewer
Ken Jones
Dock Guard Dock Guard   See fewer
Hilary Sesta
Catherine Eddowes Catherine Eddowes   See fewer
Anthony May
Lanier Lanier   See fewer
Betty Woolfe
Mrs. Hudson Mrs. Hudson   See fewer
Iris Fry
Elizabeth Stride Elizabeth Stride   See fewer
Geoffrey Russell
Home Secretary Henry Matthews Home Secretary Henry Matthews   See fewer
Peggy Ann Clifford
Lees Housekeeper Lees Housekeeper   See fewer
Elaine Ives-Cameron
Ellen (as Elaine Ives Cameron) Ellen (as Elaine Ives Cameron)   See fewer
Roy Pattison
Carroll Carroll   See fewer
Victor Langley
Prince of Wales Prince of Wales   See fewer
Pamela Abbott
Princess Alexandra Princess Alexandra   See fewer
Robin Marchal
Duke of Clarence 'Eddy' (as Robin Marchall) Duke of Clarence 'Eddy' (as Robin Marchall)   See fewer
Richard Pescud
Doctor (as Richard Pescuid) Doctor (as Richard Pescuid)   See fewer
Dan Long
Constable Long Constable Long   See fewer
Michael Cashman
Constable Watkins Constable Watkins   See fewer
John William Ault
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Clarkin
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Dean
Police Constable (uncredited) Police Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
John Dunbar
Man Exiting Royal Opera House (uncredited) Man Exiting Royal Opera House (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Gay
Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited) Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Barrie Holland
Victorian Gentleman (uncredited) Victorian Gentleman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jim McManus
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Tatham
Audience Member at Royal Opera House (uncredited) Audience Member at Royal Opera House (uncredited)   See fewer
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