Murder by Decree
1979 · 124 min · Director: Bob Clark
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Sherlock Holmes is drawn into the case of Jack the Ripper, who is killing prostitutes in London's East End. Assisted by Dr. Watson, and using information provided by a renowned psychic, Robert Lees, Holmes finds that the murders may have their roots in a Royal indiscretion and that a cover-up is being managed by politicians at the highest level, all of whom happen to be Masons.
Emotional fingerprint
Murder by Decree (1979) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Tension 35%, Anxiety 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Tension, Anxiety, Fear. Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Tension, Anxiety and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 6.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 70/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Tension | 35 % | 28 % | 28 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 41 % | 37 % | 14 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Curiosity | 49 % | 49 % | 42 % | 19 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Curiosity | 53 % | 55 % | 43 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 62 % | 47 % | 13 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 34′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 66 % | 48 % | 13 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 65 % | 46 % | 15 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 47′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 59 % | 49 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Tension | 57 % | 54 % | 51 % | 33 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 54 % | 53 % | 41 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 65′ | Tension | 66 % | 58 % | 59 % | 47 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Curiosity | 68 % | 60 % | 53 % | 51 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Empathy | 75 % | 57 % | 50 % | 68 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sadness | 82 % | 53 % | 64 % | 75 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Tension | 81 % | 51 % | 75 % | 58 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 96′ | Tension | 78 % | 55 % | 77 % | 44 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 102′ | Tension | 76 % | 61 % | 71 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 109′ | Sadness | 79 % | 59 % | 65 % | 60 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 115′ | Anger | 81 % | 36 % | 51 % | 71 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Empathy | 77 % | 15 % | 30 % | 73 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Carrie
Danny
William Slade
Sir Thomas Spivey
Makins
Dock Guard
Catherine Eddowes
Lanier
Details
- Directed by
- Bob Clark
- Written by
- John Hopkins, Elwyn Jones, John Lloyd
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1979
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Country
- Canada, United Kingdom
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Tension
- Data updated
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