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Murder by Decree (1979)

PG ★ 6.3/10 124 min Crime, Mystery, Thriller Canada, United Kingdom English
Director: Bob Clark
Novels: Elwyn Jones, John Lloyd
Screenplay by: John Hopkins
Characters: Arthur Conan Doyle
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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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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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Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer Sherlock Holmes
James Mason
James Mason Dr. 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
Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay Inspector Lestrade
Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland Robert Lees

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