Murder by Decree

Name: Murder by Decree
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1979-02-01
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, Susan Clark, Anthony Quayle

1979·Movie·PG·124 min·★ 6.4(176)

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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.

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About Murder by Decree

Murder by Decree is a 1979 English-language crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Bob Clark. The cast is led by Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Darkroom, Xumo Play.

Murder by Decree was produced by Canadian Film Development Corporation and Famous Players and made in Canada and United Kingdom. It was released on February 1, 1979, and carries a PG certification.

Director: Bob Clark
Writers: John Hopkins
Release date: February 1, 1979
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: Canada, United Kingdom
Production: Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players

#jack the ripper#sherlock holmes

Murder by Decree cast & crew

Murder by Decree was directed by Bob Clark and written by John Hopkins.

The cast features 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, and John Gielgud as Prime Minister.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Carl Zittrer, cinematography is by Reginald H. Morris, and it was produced by Bob Clark and René Dupont.

Is Murder by Decree worth watching?

Murder by Decree holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 176 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy crime, mystery, and thriller, Murder by Decree is worth a place on your watchlist.

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