Murder by Decree 45 years old
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 its 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.
Credits
Murder by Decree Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| James Mason He was 69, 75 years old when he died | as Dr. John H. Watson |
| Donald Sutherland He was 43, now 89 years old | as Robert Lees |
| Frank Finlay He was 52, 89 years old when he died | as Inspector Lestrade |
| Christopher Plummer He was 49, now 95 years old | as Sherlock Holmes |
| John Gielgud He was 74, 96 years old when he died | as Prime Minister Lord Salisbury |
| Anthony Quayle He was 65, 76 years old when he died | as Sir Charles Warren |
| Geneviève Bujold She was 36, now 82 years old | as Annie Crook |
| David Hemmings He was 37, 62 years old when he died | as Inspector Foxborough |
| Susan Clark She was 38, now 84 years old | as Mary Kelly |
Murder by Decree Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| John Hopkins as Screenplay. He was 4 (15) years old when He died | Writing |
| Harry Pottle as Art Direction. He was 54 (73) years old when He died | Art |
| Paul Zaza as Original Music Composer. He was 26 (now 72) years old | Sound |
| Reginald H. Morris as Director of Photography. He was 60 (85) years old when He died | Camera |
| Stan Cole as Editor. | Editing |
| Bob Clark as Director. He was 39 (67) years old when He died | Directing |
| Carl Zittrer as Original Music Composer. | Sound |
| Arthur Conan Doyle as Characters. He was 119 (71) years old when He died | Writing |
| John Lloyd as Novel. He was 28 (now 73) years old | Writing |
| Elwyn Jones as Novel. He was 55 (58) years old when He died | Writing |
| Len Herberman as Producer. | Production |
Murder by Decree (45 years)
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...
- Release day: Thursday, February 01, 1979
- Runtime: 124 minutes