Genres

Crime , Mystery , Thriller

Duration

124 min

Director

Bob Clark

Rating

6.4

Release Date

February 1, 1979

Murder by Decree

Original title: Murder by Decree

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.