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Murder by Decree (1979) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Bob Clark

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Arthur Conan Doyle ... (characters)
John Hopkins ... (screenplay)
Elwyn Jones ... (co-author) (book "The Ripper File")
Stephen Knight ... (book)
John Lloyd ... (co-author) (book "The Ripper File")

Cast (in credits order) verified as complete  

Christopher Plummer ... Sherlock Holmes
James Mason ... Dr. Watson
David Hemmings ... Inspector Foxborough
Susan Clark ... Mary Kelly
Anthony Quayle ... Sir Charles Warren
John Gielgud ... Prime Minister Lord Salisbury
Frank Finlay ... Inspector Lestrade
Donald Sutherland ... Robert Lees
Geneviève Bujold ... Annie Crook (as Genevieve Bujold)
Chris Wiggins Chris Wiggins ... Doctor Hardy
Tedde Moore Tedde Moore ... Mrs. Lees (as Teddi Moore)
Peter Jonfield Peter Jonfield ... William Slade
Roy Lansford Roy Lansford ... Sir Thomas Spivey
Catherine Kessler Catherine Kessler ... Carrie
Ron Pember Ron Pember ... Makins
June Brown ... Annie Chapman
Ken Jones Ken Jones ... Dock Guard
Terry Duggan Terry Duggan ... Danny
Hilary Sesta Hilary Sesta ... Catherine Eddowes
Anthony May ... Lanier
Betty Woolfe Betty Woolfe ... Mrs. Hudson
Iris Fry Iris Fry ... Elizabeth Stride
Geoffrey Russell ... Home Secretary Henry Matthews
Peggy Ann Clifford Peggy Ann Clifford ... Lees Housekeeper
Ann Mitchell ... Jane
Katherine Stark Katherine Stark ... Molly
Elaine Ives-Cameron Elaine Ives-Cameron ... Ellen (as Elaine Ives Cameron)
Stella Courtney Stella Courtney ... Betty
Judy Wilson ... Emily
Roy Pattison Roy Pattison ... Carroll
Victor Langley Victor Langley ... Prince of Wales
Pamela Abbott Pamela Abbott ... Princess Alexandra
Robin Marchal Robin Marchal ... Duke of Clarence 'Eddy' (as Robin Marchall)
Richard Pescud Richard Pescud ... Doctor (as Richard Pescuid)
Pat Brackenbury Pat Brackenbury ... Nurse
Dan Long Dan Long ... Constable Long
Michael Cashman ... Constable Watkins
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John William Ault John William Ault ... Man (uncredited)
Tony Clarkin ... Police Sergeant (uncredited)
Peter Dean Peter Dean ... Police Constable (uncredited)
John Dunbar John Dunbar ... Man Exiting Royal Opera House (uncredited)
Norman Gay ... Distinguished Gentleman (uncredited)
Barrie Holland Barrie Holland ... Victorian Gentleman (uncredited)
Jim McManus Jim McManus ... Policeman (uncredited)
John Tatham ... Audience Member at Royal Opera House (uncredited)

Produced by 

Bob Clark ... producer
René Dupont ... producer
Robert A. Goldston ... producer
Len Herberman ... executive producer

Music by 

Paul Zaza
Carl Zittrer

Cinematography by 

Reginald H. Morris ... director of photography

Editing by 

Stan Cole

Casting By 

Karen Hazzard
Irene Lamb

Production Design by 

Harry Pottle

Art Direction by 

Peter Childs

Set Decoration by 

Denise Exshaw

Costume Design by 

Judy Moorcroft

Makeup Department 

Colin Jamison ... chief hairdresser
Jan Jamison ... assistant hairdresser (as Janet Jamison)
Peter Robb-King ... chief makeup artist
Jane Royle ... makeup artist

Production Management 

John Davis ... production manager: U.K.
Ted Rouse ... production manager: Canada

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

John Dodds ... third assistant director
Ken Goch ... second assistant director
Ariel Levy ... assistant director
Guy Travers ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Andy Andrews ... property master
Ken Fleming ... stand-by carpenter (as Ken Flemming)
Percy Godbold ... production buyer
John Graham ... stand-by propman
Jock Kay ... scenic artist
Ken Pattenden ... construction manager
Tom Raeburn ... charge hand props (as Tommy Raeburn)
Adrian Start ... art stand-by
Paul Wolstencroft ... stage hand
Gus Walker ... construction manager (uncredited)

Sound Department 

David Appleby ... re-recording mixer (as Dave Appleby)
Martin Ashbee ... assistant sound editor
Ron Butcher ... sound maintenance
Steven Cole ... assistant sound editor
Dennis Drummond ... sound editor
Patrick Drummond ... sound editor
Wayne Griffin ... sound editor
Joe Grimaldi ... re-recording mixer
Kenneth Heeley-Ray ... supervising sound editor (as Ken Heeley Ray)
John W. Mitchell ... sound recordist (as John Mitchell)
Keith Pamplin ... boom operator
Don White ... foley recording mixer

Special Effects by 

Michael Albrechtsen ... special effects

Visual Effects by 

Cliff Culley ... visual effects supervisor

Stunts 

Bill Weston ... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department 

Richard Blanshard ... still photographer
David Farrell ... still photographer
Dennis Fraser ... grip
Maurice Gillett ... gaffer
Michael J. Jacobs ... special unit photographer
Terry Lewis ... best boy
Ray Meehan ... gaffer
Jimmy Turrell ... camera operator (as James Turrell)
David Wynn-Jones ... focus
Graham Attwood ... still photographer (uncredited)

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Ron Beck ... wardrobe supervisor
Edward Morton ... wardrobe assistant
Janet Tebrooke ... wardrobe mistress

Editorial Department 

Ian McBride ... assistant editor

Music Department 

Frank Morrone ... music engineer

Script and Continuity Department 

Marjorie Lavelly ... continuity

Transportation Department 

Howard Pugh ... driver: cast

Additional Crew 

Andy Birmingham ... production accountant
Marilyn Clarke ... production assistant
S.C. Dacy ... publicist
Robert A. Goldston ... presenter
Bob Halliday ... police liaison
Lynda Levy ... unit publicist
Liz Taylor ... secretary to producer
John William Ault ... film extra (uncredited)
Judith May ... accountant secretary (uncredited)

See also

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