Now, before we get into the full breakdown of how you can watch 'Murder by Decree' right now, here are some important points about the Canadian Film Development Corporation, Famous Players thriller flick. Murder by Decree starring Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, Susan Clark has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 4 min. The release date of the movie is February 9th, 1979. The movie received a user score of 64/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 155 active users.
Thinking about what happens in this film? Here's the 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 their 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."
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'Murder by Decree' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on February 9th, 1979
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
January 21st, 2003
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