Murder by Decree (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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 7.469 |
Directed By
Bob Clark
Crew
Bob Clark
Arthur Conan Doyle
Elwyn Jones
John Lloyd
John Hopkins
Bob Clark
René Dupont
Robert A. Goldston
Len Herberman
Karen Hazzard
Irene Lamb
Harry Pottle
Denise Exshaw
Judy Moorcroft
Colin Jamison
Peter Robb-King
Jane Royle
Jan Jamison
Kenneth Heeley-Ray
John Davis
Ted Rouse
Jimmy Turrell
John W. Mitchell
Peter Childs
Joe Grimaldi
David Appleby
Ian McBride
Patrick Drummond
Wayne Griffin
Dennis Drummond
Peter Robb-King
Ron Beck
Andy Birmingham
Colin Jamison
Ken Pattenden
Michael Albrechtsen
Marjorie Lavelly
Ray Meehan
Andy Andrews
Dennis Fraser
Janet Tebrooke
Terry Lewis
Guy Travers
Ken Goch
Liz Taylor
Keith Pamplin
Ron Butcher
Edward Morton
Jan Jamison
Jock Kay
Lynda Levy
David Farrell
Martin Ashbee
Steven Cole
Reginald H. Morris
Stan Cole
Carl Zittrer
Paul Zaza
David Wynn-Jones
Ariel Levy
TOP CAST
Christopher Plummer
Sherlock Holmes
James Mason
Dr. John H. Watson
David Hemmings
Inspector Foxborough
Susan Clark
Mary Kelly
Anthony Quayle
Sir Charles Warren
John Gielgud
Prime Minister Lord Salisbury
Frank Finlay
Inspector Lestrade
Donald Sutherland
Robert Lees
Geneviève Bujold
Annie Crook
Chris Wiggins
Doctor Hardy
Tedde Moore
Mrs. Lees
Peter Jonfield
William Slade
Roy Lansford
Sir Thomas Spivey
Catherine Kessler
Carrie
Ron Pember
Makins
June Brown
Anne Chapman
Ken Jones
Dock Guard
Terry Duggan
Danny
Hilary Sesta
Catherine Eddowes
Anthony May
Lanier
Betty Woolfe
Mrs. Dobson
Iris Fry
Elizabeth Stride
Geoffrey Russell
Home Secretary Henry Matthews
Peggy Ann Clifford
Lees' Housekeeper
Ann Mitchell
Jane
Katherine Stark
Molly
Elaine Ives-Cameron
Ellen
Stella Courtney
Betty
Judy Wilson
Emily
Roy Pattison
Carroll
Victor Langley
Prince of Wales
Pamela Abbott
Princess Alexandra
Robin Marchal
Duke of Clarence
Richard Pescud
Doctor
Pat Brackenbury
Nurse
Dan Long
Constable Long
Michael Cashman
Constable Watkins
Tony Clarkin
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Peter Dean
Police Constable (uncredited)
Jim McManus
Policeman (uncredited)
Norman Gay
Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)
Barrie Holland
Victorian Gentleman (uncredited)
Similar Movies
The Hound of the Baskervilles
Holmes and Dr. Watson tackle the case of a curse on the Baskerville bloodline in this ABC Movie of the Week adaptation.
Room to Let
In 1904 London, neighbors begin to suspect that a very strange man calling himself Dr. Fell may indeed be the famous Jack the Ripper.
How Watson learned the trick
When Dr. Watson tries to apply Sherlock Holmes' method, he quickly discovers that it is harder than it looks.
The Great Mouse Detective
When the diabolical Professor Ratigan kidnaps London's master toymaker, the brilliant master of disguise Basil of Baker Street and his trusted sidekick Dawson try to elude the ultimate trap and foil the perfect crime.
Sherlock Holmes
Eccentric consulting detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson: Acquaintance
Dr. Watson, who served in the English armed forces and was in the Afghan war, retires and returns to his homeland, in England. Since the financial situation of the doctor is very precarious, his long-time friend Mr. Stamford offers him to rent a room in the house at 221-B Baker Street, which is rented by an elderly lady - Mrs. Hudson. The second rented room is already occupied by another gentleman - the mysterious Mr. Sherlock Holmes. Holmes makes an ambiguous impression on Watson. He conducts complex chemical experiments with blood, plays the violin, has the deepest knowledge about cigar ash, London dirt and criminal law, but at the same time demonstrates complete ignorance of well-known truths (for example, the fact that the Earth revolves around the Sun), does not read fiction, as well as books on history and philosophy. At the same time, very strange visitors constantly come to Holmes, and on the table he has portraits of personalities of a disgusting appearance.
The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes
Holmes and Dr. Watson take on the case of a beautiful woman whose husband has vanished. The investigation proves strange indeed, involving six missing midgets, villainous monks, a Scottish castle, the Loch Ness monster, and covert naval experiments.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
When a nobleman is threatened by a family curse on his newly inherited estate, detective Sherlock Holmes is hired to investigate.
Holmes & Watson
Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. It seems like an open-and-shut case as all signs point to Professor James Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and longtime nemesis of the crime-solving duo. When new twists and clues begin to emerge, the world's greatest sleuth and his trusted assistant must now use their legendary wits and ingenious methods to catch the killer as they only have four days before the queen becomes the next victim.
The Lodger
Follows a seasoned detective on the trail of a ruthless killer intent on slaughtering prostitutes along West Hollywood's Sunset Strip. It appears that the murderer's grisly methods are identical to that of London's infamous 19th century psychopath Jack the Ripper – a relentless serial killer who was never caught by police. To make matters worse, the detective soon notices the parallels between the crimes committed by the West Hollywood stalker and those of a serial murderer incarcerated years ago. Could the wrong man be behind bars?
Young Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson meet as boys in an English Boarding school. Holmes is known for his deductive ability even as a youth, amazing his classmates with his abilities. When they discover a plot to murder a series of British business men by an Egyptian cult, they move to stop it.
Without a Clue
Sherlock Holmes is as dashing as ever, but with a little secret: Dr. Watson is the brains behind the operation. When Reginald Kincaid, the actor he has hired to play Holmes becomes insufferable, Watson fires him and tries to go out on his own, but finds that he has done too good a job building Holmes up in the public's mind.
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
London. A mysterious serial killer brutally murders young blond women by stalking them in the night fog. One foggy, sinister night, a young man who claims his name is Jonathan Drew arrives at the guest house run by the Bunting family and rents a room.
The Spider Woman
Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of so-called "pajama suicides". He knows the female villain behind them is as cunning as Moriarty and as venomous as a spider. Based on "The Sign of Four" and the short stories "The Dying Detective", "The Final Problem", "The Speckled Band" and "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot".
Thupparivaalan
Detective Kaniyan Poonkundran is hungry for a challenging case to investigate and the mystery of a murdered dog leads to a rival who could be the match for him.
The Hound of the Baskervilles
One of the last of the silent Sherlock films.
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
John Cleese is hilarious as the descendant of Sherlock Holmes in this modern detective drama of international power politics and intrigue. Unlike his illustrious grandfather however, he only succeeds in bungling every job he organizes. Also stars Arthur Lowe as the "bionic" grandson of Dr. Watson, Stratford Johns as the Commissioner of Police, and Connie Booth as Mrs. Hudson.
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
From Hell
Frederick Abberline is an opium-huffing inspector from Scotland Yard who falls for one of Jack the Ripper's prostitute targets in this Hughes brothers adaption of a graphic novel that posits the Ripper's true identity.
Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Silk Stocking
The corpse of a shabbily dressed young woman has been discovered in the mud flats of the Thames at low tide. Police assume she's a prostitute, but Dr. Watson suspects something more and goes to his old friend Holmes, now retired and at very loose ends.