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Murder by Decree
1979Age guide: 12+
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See it on the shelfSherlock Holmes is drawn into the case of Jack the Ripper, who is killing prostitutes in London's East End. Assisted by Dr.…
★ 6.4/10 · 187 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Christopher PlummerSherlock Holmes
James MasonDr. Watson
David HemmingsInspector Foxborough
Susan ClarkMary Kelly
Anthony QuayleSir Charles Warren
John GielgudPrime Minister
Frank FinlayInspector Lestrade
Donald SutherlandRobert Lees
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
John Chard: Elementary my dear Ripper! Murder by Decree is directed by Bob Clark and adapted to screenplay by John Hopkins from the novel The… Read full review
CinemaSerf: Christopher Plummer dons the famous deerstalker in this well produced and stylish looking outing for "Sherlock Holmes". Here, together with stalwart colleague "Dr.… Read full review