Sherlock Holmes (Christopher Plummer) investigates the murders committed by Jack the Ripper and discovers a conspiracy to protect the killer.
Bob Clark would later be known for "A Christmas Story", but at this time was coming off of "Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things", "Deathdream" and "Black Christmas" (1974). So if you find horror elements in the film (and it is about a serial killer, after all) do not be surprised. Horror fans will also recognize David Hemmings from "Profondo Rosso" (1975).
The inclusion of "the Juwes" (Jubela, Jubelo and Jubelum) was a ice touch and brings in the scholarship (or lack thereof) of Stephen Knight. This makes a similar theme to "A Study in Terror" (1965) with Holmes versus the Ripper, but gives it a new spin.
Interestingly, "From Hell" (2001) used the same version of Ripper events, though without the use of Sherlock Holmes (perhaps making it more historically accurate, despite being based on plenty of speculation). And still we cannot solve this crime.
Bob Clark would later be known for "A Christmas Story", but at this time was coming off of "Children Shouldn't Play With Dead Things", "Deathdream" and "Black Christmas" (1974). So if you find horror elements in the film (and it is about a serial killer, after all) do not be surprised. Horror fans will also recognize David Hemmings from "Profondo Rosso" (1975).
The inclusion of "the Juwes" (Jubela, Jubelo and Jubelum) was a ice touch and brings in the scholarship (or lack thereof) of Stephen Knight. This makes a similar theme to "A Study in Terror" (1965) with Holmes versus the Ripper, but gives it a new spin.
Interestingly, "From Hell" (2001) used the same version of Ripper events, though without the use of Sherlock Holmes (perhaps making it more historically accurate, despite being based on plenty of speculation). And still we cannot solve this crime.