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Murder by Decree (1979) 7.0
Sherlock Holmes investigates the murders commited by Jack the Ripper and discovers a conspiracy to protect the killer. Director:Bob Clark |
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William Slade
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Sir Thomas Spivey
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Carrie
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Sherlock Holmes investigates London's most infamous case, Jack the Ripper. As he investigates, he finds that the Ripper has friends in high places. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Sherlock Holmes hunts his deadliest adversary... The madman known as Jack the Ripper! See more »Parents Guide:
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EnglishRelease Date:
9 February 1979 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Sherlock Holmes and Saucy Jack See more »Box Office
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CAD 5,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Sherlock Holmes: On the contrary. I prefer bad manners in the theater to active violence in the streets.
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(uncredited)
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Arranged by Keith Papworth
De Wolfe Music Ltd
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Frank Finlay also played Inspector Lestrade in A Study in Terror, another film that pitted Sherlock Holmes against Jack the Ripper. Anthony Quayle, who plays Sir Charles Warren in this movie, also appeared in the earlier film, as Dr. Murray. See more »Goofs
In the final dialogue scene between Holmes and Watson after the Whitehall interview, Holmes is depicted using his right hand to bow four notes on the free-standing upright violin on the desk. He purports to play middle B, E and D followed by treble E on open strings - but it is impossible to play a B natural on an open A string. The A string's pitch must be raised to B by a finger stop for the dubbed sound to be physically possible. The open string pitches are tenor G, middle D, middle A and treble E. See more »Quotes
Dr. John H. Watson: [Offended by the booing of the Prince of Wales by the theater gallery] It's a damn disgrace!Sherlock Holmes: On the contrary. I prefer bad manners in the theater to active violence in the streets.
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"A Wand'rin Minstrel"(uncredited)
Music by Arthur Sullivan
Arranged by Keith Papworth
De Wolfe Music Ltd
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This isn't an adaptation based on Arthur Conan Doyle novels , the plot line is a fictional story . The fable mingles Sherlock Holmes (Christopher Plummer) and Jack the Ripper. In the film appears Doctor Watson (James Mason) and Constable Lestrade (Frank Finlay) but not Doctor Moriarty though there is doubt if he's the murderous ; will be the killer? . The plot has a twisted ending and contains outstanding surprises .
The movie displays a first-rate set design and is very atmospheric . The shady and spooky slums are pretty well designed . Some shots create creepy and horror moments . The film blends thriller , suspense , detective action , terror and a little gore and is quite interesting . Acting by Christopher Plummer as Sherlock Holmes is excellent , likeness to Peter Cushing and Jeremy Brett as TV Sherlock ; furthermore James Mason as Watson is sublime . Other secondary actors are David Hemmings , Susan Clark , Frank Finlay , Genevieve Bujold , all of them are splendid . In 2002 the Hughes Brothers made a special version with Johnny Depp titled "From Hell" . Rating: 7 , above average . Well worth seeing .