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Murder by Decree
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...
6.3(186)19792h 4m
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
- Created by
- Len Herberman
- Writers
- John Hopkins
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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

Donald Sutherland
Robert Lees

Geneviève Bujold
Annie Crook

Chris Wiggins
Dr. Hardy

Tedde Moore
Mrs. Lees
Catherine Kessler
Carrie
Terry Duggan
Danny

Peter Jonfield
William Slade

Roy Lansford
Sir Thomas Spivey

Ron Pember
Makins

Ken Jones
Dock Guard

June Brown
Annie Chapman
Hilary Sesta
Catherine Eddowes
Anthony May
Lanier
Betty Woolfe
Mrs. Hudson
Iris Fry
Elizabeth Stride
Geoffrey Russell
Home Secretary
Peggy Ann Clifford
Lees' Housekeeper
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Crew
Directing
- Bob ClarkDirector
- Ken GochSecond Assistant Director
- Guy TraversSecond Assistant Director
- Marjorie LavellyContinuity
- Ariel LevyAssistant Director
Writing
- John HopkinsScreenplay
- Arthur Conan DoyleCharacters
- Elwyn JonesNovel
- John LloydNovel
Production
- Len HerbermanExecutive Producer
- Irene LambCasting
- René DupontProducer
- Bob ClarkProducer
- Robert A. GoldstonProducer
- Karen HazzardCasting
- John DavisProduction Manager
- Ted RouseProduction Manager
- Andy BirminghamProduction Accountant
- Liz TaylorProduction Secretary
Camera
- Dennis FraserGrip
- Jimmy TurrellCamera Operator
- Terry LewisBest Boy Grip
- David FarrellStill Photographer
- Reginald H. MorrisDirector of Photography
- David Wynn-JonesFocus Puller
Editing
- Ian McBrideAssistant Editor
- Stan ColeEditor
Sound
- Kenneth Heeley-RaySupervising Sound Editor
- Joe GrimaldiSound Re-Recording Mixer
- David ApplebySound Re-Recording Mixer
- John W. MitchellSound Recordist
- Wayne GriffinSound Editor
- Steven ColeAssistant Sound Editor
- Dennis DrummondSound Editor
- Patrick DrummondSound Editor
- Martin AshbeeAssistant Sound Editor
- Ron ButcherSound Engineer
- Keith PamplinBoom Operator
- Carl ZittrerOriginal Music Composer
Art
- Denise ExshawSet Decoration
- Harry PottleProduction Design
- Peter ChildsArt Direction
- Andy AndrewsProperty Master
- Ken PattendenConstruction Manager
Costume & Make-Up
- Jane RoyleMakeup Artist
- Judy MoorcroftCostume Design
- Jan JamisonAssistant Hairdresser
- Peter Robb-KingMakeup Artist
- Colin JamisonHair Department Head
- Edward MortonWardrobe Assistant
- Ron BeckWardrobe Supervisor
- Peter Robb-KingMakeup Supervisor
- Colin JamisonKey Hairdresser
- Janet TebrookeWardrobe Master
- Jan JamisonHair Assistant
Crew
- Michael AlbrechtsenSpecial Effects
- Lynda LevyUnit Publicist
- Jock KayScenic Artist
Lighting
- Ray MeehanGaffer