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Murder by Decree (1979)

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...

Gênero : Crime, Mistério, Thriller

Runtime : 2H 4M

Director : Bob Clark
Escritor : John Hopkins

Sinopse

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 its 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.

Atores

Christopher Plummer
Christopher Plummer
Sherlock Holmes
James Mason
James Mason
Dr. John H. Watson
David Hemmings
David Hemmings
Inspector Foxborough
Susan Clark
Susan Clark
Mary Kelly
Anthony Quayle
Anthony Quayle
Sir Charles Warren
John Gielgud
John Gielgud
Prime Minister Lord Salisbury
Frank Finlay
Frank Finlay
Inspector Lestrade
Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
Robert Lees
Geneviève Bujold
Geneviève Bujold
Annie Crook
Chris Wiggins
Chris Wiggins
Doctor Hardy
Tedde Moore
Tedde Moore
Mrs. Lees
Peter Jonfield
Peter Jonfield
William Slade
Roy Lansford
Roy Lansford
Sir Thomas Spivey
Catherine Kessler
Catherine Kessler
Carrie
Ron Pember
Ron Pember
Makins
June Brown
June Brown
Anne Chapman
Ken Jones
Ken Jones
Dock Guard
Terry Duggan
Terry Duggan
Danny
Hilary Sesta
Hilary Sesta
Catherine Eddowes
Anthony May
Anthony May
Lanier
Betty Woolfe
Betty Woolfe
Mrs. Dobson
Iris Fry
Iris Fry
Elizabeth Stride
Geoffrey Russell
Geoffrey Russell
Home Secretary Henry Matthews
Peggy Ann Clifford
Peggy Ann Clifford
Lees' Housekeeper
Ann Mitchell
Ann Mitchell
Jane
Katherine Stark
Katherine Stark
Molly
Elaine Ives-Cameron
Elaine Ives-Cameron
Ellen
Stella Courtney
Stella Courtney
Betty
Judy Wilson
Judy Wilson
Emily
Roy Pattison
Roy Pattison
Carroll
Victor Langley
Victor Langley
Prince of Wales
Pamela Abbott
Pamela Abbott
Princess Alexandra
Robin Marchal
Robin Marchal
Duke of Clarence
Richard Pescud
Richard Pescud
Doctor
Pat Brackenbury
Pat Brackenbury
Nurse
Dan Long
Dan Long
Constable Long
Michael Cashman
Michael Cashman
Constable Watkins
Tony Clarkin
Tony Clarkin
Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Peter Dean
Peter Dean
Police Constable (uncredited)
Jim McManus
Jim McManus
Policeman (uncredited)

Tripulações

Bob Clark
Bob Clark
Director
Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle
Characters
Elwyn Jones
Elwyn Jones
Novel
John Lloyd
John Lloyd
Novel
John Hopkins
John Hopkins
Screenplay
Reginald H. Morris
Reginald H. Morris
Director of Photography
Stan Cole
Stan Cole
Editor
Carl Zittrer
Carl Zittrer
Original Music Composer
Paul Zaza
Paul Zaza
Original Music Composer
Harry Pottle
Harry Pottle
Art Direction
David Wynn-Jones
David Wynn-Jones
Focus Puller
Ariel Levy
Ariel Levy
Assistant Director
Bob Clark
Bob Clark
Producer
René Dupont
René Dupont
Producer
Robert A. Goldston
Robert A. Goldston
Producer
Len Herberman
Len Herberman
Executive Producer
Karen Hazzard
Karen Hazzard
Casting
Irene Lamb
Irene Lamb
Casting
Harry Pottle
Harry Pottle
Production Design
Denise Exshaw
Denise Exshaw
Set Decoration
Judy Moorcroft
Judy Moorcroft
Costume Design
Colin Jamison
Colin Jamison
Hair Department Head
Peter Robb-King
Peter Robb-King
Makeup Artist
Jane Royle
Jane Royle
Makeup Artist
Jan Jamison
Jan Jamison
Assistant Hairdresser

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