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Murder By Decree

1979, Movie, PG, 121 mins

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In this most recent Sherlock Holmes effort, a virtual remake of A STUDY IN TERROR (1965), the immortal detective (Plummer) is in search of London's most hideous human monster, Jack the Ripper. All of the quaint environment and atmosphere penned by Doyle comes effectively to the screen with swirling fog, rattling hansom cabs, and slippery-with-dew cobblestones as Holmes stalks the mass murderer of prostitutes in London's West End. Holmes dons his Inverness cape and deerstalke... read more leave a comment
Year: 1979
Rated PG

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Cast
Christopher Plummer: Sherlock Holmes
James Mason: Dr. Watson
David Hemmings: Inspector Foxborough
Anthony Quayle: Sir Charles Warren
Genevieve Bujold: Annie Crook
Frank Finlay: Inspector Lestrade

 

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