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Dominican Rep. Murder by Decree
- Original title
- Murder by Decree
- Year
- 1979
- Running time
- 118 min.
- Country
United Kingdom- Director
- Screenwriter
- John Hopkins. Characters: Arthur Conan Doyle
- Cast
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Christopher Plummer
James Mason
David Hemmings
Susan Clark
Anthony Quayle
John Gielgud
Frank Finlay
Donald Sutherland
Geneviève Bujold- See all credits
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production United Kingdom-Canada;
- Genre
- Thriller. Mystery. Horror. Drama | 19th Century. Sherlock Holmes. Serial Killers. Crime
- Movie Groups
- Sherlock Holmes | Jack the Ripper
- Synopsis
- London, 1888: When Scotland Yard is unable to stop the gruesome rampage of Jack The Ripper, a citizens committee asks Sherlock Holmes (Christopher Plummer, in the role that won him Canada’s award for Best Actor) and his trusted associate Dr. Watson (a deliciously sly performance by James Mason) to investigate. Now the brilliant pair must follow a terrifying trail of clues that includes a frightened psychic (Donald Sutherland), a suspicious Inspector (David Hemmings), an institutionalized woman (Geneviève Bujold) and the Prime Minister of England (Sir John Gielgud). But even if Holmes and Watson’s remarkable powers of deduction can unmask the maniacal fiend, are they prepared to face the most shocking secret of all?
- Awards
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1979: National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): nominated to Best Supporting Actor.1980: Genie Awards (Canada): 5 awards. 8 nominations
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