MURDER BY DECREE (1978)

BOB CLARK

Murder Mystery 10th - 19th Centuries Serial Killers Drama True Stories Historical Recommended

Cast

CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER JAMES MASON DAVID HEMMINGS SUSAN CLARK ANTHONY QUAYLE JOHN GIELGUD FRANK FINLAY DONALD SUTHERLAND ROBERT LEES GENEVIEVE BUJOLD ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE

Plot

An imaginative attempt to combine historical speculation, conspiracy thriller, and the world of Conan Doyle. Adapted largely from Stephen Knight's book The Final Solution, it has Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson investigating the Jack the Ripper murders, and coming up with an answer that involves royalty, Parliament and the Masons!