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Murder by Decree

Release Date:February 9, 1979

Running Time:124 min

Genres:Thriller, Crime, Mystery

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Cast

Christopher Plummer James Mason David Hemmings Susan Clark Anthony Quayle John Gielgud Frank Finlay Donald Sutherland Geneviève Bujold Chris Wiggins Tedde Moore Catherine Kessler

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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 being managed by politicians at the highest level, all of whom happen to be Masons.

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