Murder by Decree

Name: Murder by Decree
Director: Bob Clark
Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1979
Duration: 2 h 4 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, Susan Clark, Anthony Quayle

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...

19792h 4m6.3(179 votes)

CrimeMysteryThriller

Synopsis

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 bei…

Murder by Decree (1979) is a crime, mystery, and thriller film directed by Bob Clark. It stars Christopher Plummer, James Mason, and David Hemmings. The film runs for 2 hours 4 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.3 out of 10 from 179 votes.

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Director

Bob Clark

Cast

Christopher Plummer

Sherlock Holmes

James Mason

Dr. Watson

David Hemmings

Inspector Foxborough

Susan Clark

Mary Kelly

Anthony Quayle

Sir Charles Warren

John Gielgud

Prime Minister

Frank Finlay

Inspector Lestrade

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Who stars in Murder by Decree?

Murder by Decree stars Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, and Susan Clark, and was directed by Bob Clark.

How long is Murder by Decree?

Murder by Decree has a runtime of 2 hours 4 minutes.

When did Murder by Decree come out?

Murder by Decree was released in 1979.

What genre is Murder by Decree?

Murder by Decree is a crime, mystery, and thriller film.

Is Murder by Decree worth watching?

Murder by Decree holds an average audience score of 6.3 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.