Review of Murder by Decree (1979) by Ted B — 23 Jan 2012
An intelligent well-plotted suspense thriller beautifully directed by the late Bob Clark, in which Sherlock Holmes brilliantly played by Christopher Plummer and his associate Dr. Watson, the late great veteran actor James Mason in a deliciously sly performance investigates the gruesome murders of Jack the Ripper in London circa 1888 and discovers a mass conspiracy to protect the killer.
Notable supporting performances from David Hemmings, Susan Clark, Anthony Quayle, John Gielgud, Frank Finlay, Donald Sutherland and Genevieve Bujold in standout performance as Annie Crook. The period recreation is flawless.
One of the best and most original Sherlock Holmes films ever made. Highly Recommended.
This review of Murder by Decree (1979) was written by Ted B on 23 Jan 2012.
Murder by Decree has generally received positive reviews.
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