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Summary

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.

Details

Release Date: February 1, 1979

Runtime: 124 minutes

Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: ⭐ 6.4/10 (147 votes)

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Cast

  • Christopher Plummer

    Christopher Plummer

    Sherlock Holmes

  • James Mason

    James Mason

    Dr. Watson

  • David Hemmings

    David Hemmings

    Inspector Foxborough

  • Susan Clark

    Susan Clark

    Mary Kelly

  • Anthony Quayle

    Anthony Quayle

    Sir Charles Warren

  • John Gielgud

    John Gielgud

    Prime Minister

  • Frank Finlay

    Frank Finlay

    Inspector Lestrade

  • Donald Sutherland

    Donald Sutherland

    Robert Lees

  • Geneviève Bujold

    Geneviève Bujold

    Annie Crook

  • Chris Wiggins

    Chris Wiggins

    Dr. Hardy

  • Tedde Moore

    Tedde Moore

    Mrs. Lees

  • Peter Jonfield

    Peter Jonfield

    William Slade

  • Roy Lansford

    Roy Lansford

    Sir Thomas Spivey

  • Ron Pember

    Ron Pember

    Makins

  • Ken Jones

    Ken Jones

    Dock Guard

  • June Brown

    June Brown

    Annie Chapman

  • Ann Mitchell

    Ann Mitchell

    Jane

  • Michael Cashman

    Michael Cashman

    Constable Watkins

  • Tony Clarkin

    Tony Clarkin

    Police Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Jim McManus

    Jim McManus

    Policeman (uncredited)