- Country: Canada, UK
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Release: 1979-02-09
- Director: Bob Clark
- Writers: Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) , John Hopkins , Stephen Knight
- Language: English
- Stars: Christopher Plummer , James Mason , David Hemmings (I) (1941–2003) , Susan Clark , Anthony Quayle (1913–1989) , John Gielgud (1904–2000) , Frank Finlay , Donald Sutherland , Geneviève Bujold , Chris Wiggins
- Runtime: 124 min
- Awards: 5 wins & 5 nominations
- AKA: Muerte por decreto (Mexico) , Sherlock Holmes: Murder by Decree , En studie i skräck (Sweden) , Omor prin decret (Romania) , Ubistvo po naređenju (Serbia) , Törvényes gyilkosság (Hungary) , En studie i skrekk (Norway) , Murder by Decree , Asesinato por decreto (Mexico) , Eglima ston Tamesi (Greece) , Processo Arquivado por Ordem Real (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Mord på beregning (Denmark) , Kauhun oppitunti (Finland) , Mord på beställning (Finland) , Meurtre par décret (France, French Republic) , Mord an der Themse , Assassinio su commissione (Italy) , Morderstwo na zlecenie (Poland) , Έγκλημα στον Τάμεση (Greece) , Убийство по приказу , Assassinato Por Decreto (Brazil) , Murder by Decree (Canada) , Sherlock Holmes and Saucy Jack (United States of America) , Asesinato por decreto (Spain) , Mord an der Themse (Germany) , Mordene ved Themsen (Norway) , Ubistvo po nalogu , Убийство по височайша заповед (Bulgaria) , 名探偵ホームズ 黒馬車の影 (Japan) , Meurtre par décret (Canada) , Murder by Decree (United Kingdom) , Verschwörung im Nebel , 살인 지령 (Korea) , Murha tilauksesta (Finland)
- Plot:
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.
- IMDB:tt0079592
Murder by Decree Cast · · · ALL
Bob Clark
Director
Christopher Plummer
Sherlock Holmes
James Mason
Dr. John H. Watson
David Hemmings
(I)
(1941–2003)
Inspector Foxborough
Susan Clark
Mary Kelly
Anthony Quayle
(1913–1989)
Sir Charles Warren
John Gielgud
(1904–2000)
Prime Minister Lord Salisbury
Frank Finlay
Inspector Lestrade
Donald Sutherland
Robert Lees
Geneviève Bujold
Annie Crook
Chris Wiggins
Doctor Hardy
Tedde Moore
Mrs. Lees
Peter Jonfield
William Slade
Roy Lansford
Sir Thomas Spivey
Catherine Kessler
Carrie
Ron Pember
Makins
June Brown
Anne Chapman
Ken Jones
Dock Guard
Terry Duggan
Danny
Hilary Sesta
Catherine Eddowes
Anthony May
Lanier
Geoffrey Russell
Home Secretary Henry Matthews
Peggy Ann Clifford
Lees' Housekeeper
Ann Mitchell
Jane
Katherine Stark
Molly
Elaine Ives-Cameron
Ellen