Murder by Decree

Murder by Decree Original Theatrical Poster Country UK Canada Directed by Bob Clark Release Date 1979 Studio CFDC Famous Players Highlight Main Cast Character Actor Sherlock Holmes Christopher Plummer Dr. John Watson James Mason Inspector Foxborough David Hemmings Mary Kelly Susan Clark Sir Charles Warren Anthony Quayle Prime Minister Lord Salisbury John Gielgud Inspector Lestrade Frank Finlay Robert Lees Donald Sutherland

Murder by Decree is a British-Canadian 1979 thriller directed by Bob Clark and starring Christopher Plummer as Sherlock Holmes and James Mason as Dr. Watson. The story uses Arthur Conan Doyle's characters but doesn't follow any of Holmes novels or stories: Sherlock Holmes hunts on Jack the Ripper but finds out that the mad killer has friends in high places.

The following weapons were used in the film Murder by Decree:

Revolvers

Webley RIC

Dr. John Watson (James Mason) carries a nickel plated Webley RIC revolver in one scene; later he gives it to Sherlock Holmes (Christopher Plummer).

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Webley RIC "Model 86" - .455 Webley. This version of RIC is very similar to the screen gun.

Watson holds his revolver.

Another view of Watson's revolver in same scene.

The grip is seen.

Holmes holds the revolver.

Holmes aims the revolver at Inspector Foxborough (David Hemmings) who secretly followed Holmes and Watson.

A good view of the revolver.

A closeup of the revolver in Holmes' hand.

Holmes, struck by William Slade's (Peter Jonfield) red-hot poker, holds the revolver.

Pistols

Tower Percussion Pistol

A pair of Tower Percussion Pistols is seen on the wall in the apartments on 221B Baker Street.

Tower Percussion Pistol - .68 caliber

Percussion pistols are second and third from the top.

Flintlock Pistol

A number of Flintlock Pistols is seen on the wall in the apartments on 221B Baker Street.

For comparison: Turkish Flintlock Pistol

For comparison: New Land Pattern Flintlock Pistol - .65 caliber

Several flintlock pistols in Oriental style are seen on the wall.

Another view of two bottom pistols.

Another set of pistols; flintlocks are first, fourth and fifth from the top. The fourth from top pistol, unlike top and bottom ones, look more like a military model.