UK / Canada,
1979, 124 min
(Alternative: 120 min)
Directed by:
Bob ClarkScreenplay:
John HopkinsCinematography:
Reginald H. MorrisCast:
Christopher Plummer, James Mason, David Hemmings, Susan Clark, Anthony Quayle, John Gielgud, Frank Finlay, Donald Sutherland, Geneviève Bujold, Chris Wiggins (more)Plots(1)
When Scotland Yard is unable to stop the gruesome rampage of Jack the Ripper, a citizens' committee asks Sherlock Holmes (Christopher Plummer) and his trusted associate Dr. Watson (James Mason) to investigate. Now the brilliant pair must follow a terrifying trail of clues that includes a frightened psychic (Donald Sutherland), a suspicious inspector (David Hemmings), an institutionalized woman (Genevieve Bujold) and the Prime Minister of England (Sir John Gielgud). (official distributor synopsis)
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Peter Dean
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Richard Pescud
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Anthony May
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