Movie

Murder by Decree

Released: February 1, 1979 (1979)

Runtime: 124 minutes

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

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.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

John Gielgud as Prime Minister
Age at release: 74
James Mason as Dr. Watson
Age at release: 69
Anthony Quayle as Sir Charles Warren
Age at release: 65
Frank Finlay as Inspector Lestrade
Age at release: 52
Christopher Plummer as Sherlock Holmes
Age at release: 49
Chris Wiggins as Dr. Hardy
Age at release: 49
Donald Sutherland as Robert Lees
Age at release: 43
David Hemmings as Inspector Foxborough
Age at release: 37
Geneviève Bujold as Annie Crook
Age at release: 36
Susan Clark as Mary Kelly
Age at release: 35

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Betty Woolfe as Mrs. Hudson
Age at release: 77
Iris Fry as Elizabeth Stride
Age at release: 68
Stella Courtney as Betty
Age at release: 66
Peggy Ann Clifford as Lees' Housekeeper
Age at release: 57
Geoffrey Russell as Home Secretary
Age at release: 53
Roy Pattison as Carroll
Age at release: 52
June Brown as Annie Chapman
Age at release: 51
Roy Lansford as Sir Thomas Spivey
Age at release: 50
Ken Jones as Dock Guard
Age at release: 48
Terry Duggan as Danny
Age at release: 46
Ron Pember as Makins
Age at release: 44
Elaine Ives-Cameron as Ellen
Age at release: 40
Ann Mitchell as Jane
Age at release: 39
Katherine Stark as Molly
Age at release: 34
Tedde Moore as Mrs. Lees
Age at release: 33
Anthony May as Lanier
Age at release: 32
Catherine Kessler as Carrie
Age at release: Unknown
Peter Jonfield as William Slade
Age at release: Unknown
Hilary Sesta as Catherine Eddowes
Age at release: Unknown
Judy Wilson as Emily
Age at release: Unknown