Murder by Decree
Murder by Decree (1979) is a crime film, directed by Bob Clark. It stars Christopher Plummer and James Mason. The 124-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.
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What Murder by Decree Is About
Bob Clark drops Sherlock Holmes into the Whitechapel murders and comes out with something angrier than the usual adaptation. Christopher Plummer's Holmes is not a cold reasoning machine but a man visibly shaken by what he uncovers, and James Mason gives one of the warmest Watsons the genre has, which makes their partnership the emotional centre. The solution points at the palace and the lodge, so the culprit is an arrangement rather than a single deviant. Clark had made Black Christmas a few years earlier and would make A Christmas Story a few years later, a range that explains the film's odd tonal weather. Who it is for: viewers who like Victorian fog, the darker branch of Holmes films and conspiracy plotting. Who it is not for: anyone expecting fidelity to Conan Doyle.
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What is Murder by Decree about?
Bob Clark drops Sherlock Holmes into the Whitechapel murders and comes out with something angrier than the usual adaptation. Christopher Plummer's Holmes is not a cold reasoning machine but a man visibly shaken by what he uncovers, and James Mason gives one of the warmest Watsons the genre has, which makes their partnership the emotional centre.
Where can I watch Murder by Decree?
Murder by Decree is available to watch on digital platforms such as fuboTV. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Murder by Decree?
Murder by Decree runs for 124 minutes (2h 4m).
When did Murder by Decree come out?
Murder by Decree was released in 1979.
Who directed Murder by Decree?
Murder by Decree was directed by Bob Clark.
Who stars in Murder by Decree?
Murder by Decree stars Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, Susan Clark.
What is Murder by Decree's rating?
Murder by Decree holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.
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