Murder by Decree

1979

Action / Crime / Mystery / Thriller

27
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 66% · 16 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 66% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 7632 7.6K

jack the ripper sherlock holmes

Plot summary

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.

Director

Bob Clark Photo
Bob Clark

Top cast

Ann Mitchell Photo
Ann Mitchell as Jane
Susan Clark Photo
Susan Clark as Mary Kelly
Tedde Moore Photo
Tedde Moore as Mrs. Lees
James Mason Photo
James Mason as Dr. John H. Watson
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1.11 GB
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2 hr 3 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by SnoopyStyle 7 / 10

solid Sherlock Holmes

A serial killer is on the loose in the Whitechapel area of London. Leaders of the community come to Sherlock Holmes (Christopher Plummer) and his assistant Dr. Watson (James Mason) for help. Psychic Robert Lees (Donald Sutherland) tells them about his visions of Jack the Ripper. Commissioner Sir Charles Warren puts up roadblocks. Holmes discovers that Sir Charles is a Freemason and referenced in a message from the Ripper about Juwes. Holmes tracks down Mary Kelly. She tells him about a baby and is then kidnapped. This leads to the disturbed Annie Crook (Geneviève Bujold). Inspector Foxborough (David Hemmings) seems to be helpful. Holmes confronts Prime Minister Lord Salisbury (John Gielgud) about the conspiracy.Holmes and Watson are colleagues and sincere investigators. This Watson is not a bumbling fool. The production value is pretty good considering the cost. The actors are all very high quality. Christopher Plummer is a very effective Holmes. It's a lot of foggy murders but not a lot of action. The plot was reused for the movie "From Hell". It's a pretty good crime investigation.
Reviewed by rmax304823 7 / 10

A Kinder, Gentler Holmes.

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