Poster from TMDB
Murder by Decree
Sign in to save1979 film by Bob Clark
Film · TMDB
6.3Sherlock 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.
Released: 1979-02-01124 minDir: Bob ClarkCrime, Mystery, Thriller
▶ Watch trailerStream on: fuboTV, Philo
Cast
- 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
Themes
- jack the ripper
- sherlock holmes
This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.
Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 111
- FilmAffinity ID
- 911106
Show 5 more facts
- publication date
- 1983-11-11
- title
- Murder by Decree
- review score
- 86%
- capital cost
- 5000000
- box office
- 1900000
Sources (11)
via Wikidata · CC0
Gallery (6)
Connections
Arthur Conan Doyle
Entity
Geneviève Bujold
Entity
Warner Bros.
Concept
London
City
Toronto
Entity
International Standard Book Number
Entity
Sherlock Holmes
Entity
IMDb
Entity
The New York Times
Entity
Freemasonry
Concept
Christopher Plummer
Entity
James Bond
Entity
The Washington Post
Entity
Q103784
Entity
Universal Pictures
Entity
Jack the Ripper
Entity
Sherlock
Entity
Columbia Pictures
Entity
Rotten Tomatoes
Entity
The Great Mouse Detective
Entity
Categories
1970s historical thriller films1970s mystery thriller films1970s serial killer films1979 British films1979 Canadian films1979 English-language films1979 filmsBritish crossover filmsBritish historical thriller filmsBritish mystery thriller filmsCanadian historical thriller filmsCanadian mystery thriller filmsCultural depictions of Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, 3rd Marquess of SalisburyEnglish-language Canadian filmsEnglish-language historical thriller filmsEnglish-language mystery thriller filmsFilms about conspiracy theoriesFilms about Jack the RipperFilms directed by Bob ClarkFilms produced by Bob ClarkFilms scored by Paul ZazaFilms set in 1888Films set in LondonFilms set in the Victorian era