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...”
1979 · 2 h 4 min
Directed by 
Bob Clark
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Plot
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson investigate Jack the Ripper and uncover a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels.
Sinekatalog’s take
Bob Clark's thriller is atmospheric and dark, with Christopher Plummer, James Mason and Donald Sutherland.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (7,939 votes)
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