Murder by Decree (1979)

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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...

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.

Released: 1979-02-01
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 2h 4m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.3/10 from 186 votes

Directed by Bob Clark.

Top 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
Frank Finlay as Inspector Lestrade
Donald Sutherland as Robert Lees
Geneviève Bujold as Annie Crook
Chris Wiggins as Dr. Hardy

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Where to watch Murder by Decree

United States: stream on fuboTV, Darkroom, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on Darkroom, Xumo Play, Mometu
United Kingdom: stream on Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube

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