The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)


  • Genre: Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Mystery
  • Release Date: 1977-09-18
  • User Rating: 6.5/10 from 13 ratings
  • Runtime: 0h 56min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: LWT
  • Production Country: United Kingdom
  • Director: Joseph McGrath
star 6.5/10
From 13 Ratings

Summary

John Cleese is hilarious as the descendant of Sherlock Holmes in this modern detective drama of international power politics and intrigue. Unlike his illustrious grandfather however, he only succeeds in bungling every job he organizes. Also stars Arthur Lowe as the "bionic" grandson of Dr. Watson, Stratford Johns as the Commissioner of Police, and Connie Booth as Mrs. Hudson.

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  • John Cleese

    as Sherlock Holmes

  • Arthur Lowe

    as Dr. John H. Watson

  • Joss Ackland

    as President

  • Ron Moody

    as Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )

  • Connie Booth

    as Mrs. Hudson / Francine Moriarty

  • Christopher Malcolm

    as The Other CIA Man

  • Holly Palance

    as Air Hostess

  • Val Pringle

    as Black CIA Man

  • Dudley Jones

    as Hercule Poirot

  • Luie Caballero

    as Columbo

  • Kenneth Benda

    as M

  • Burt Kwouk

    as Chinese General

  • Gyearbuor Asante

    as African Delegate

  • Denholm Elliott

    as English Delegate

  • Nick Tate

    as 1st Australian

  • Josephine Tewson

    as Miss Hoskins

  • Burt Kwouk

    as Chinese Delegate

  • Stratford Johns

    as Chief Commisioner Blocker

  • Bill Mitchell

    as Klein
Writing Joseph McGrath Screenplay
Sound Ivor Slaney Music
Directing Joseph McGrath Director
Writing John Cleese Screenplay
Production Humphrey Barclay Producer
Editing Rusty Coppleman Editor
Costume & Make-Up Hazel Pethig Costume Design
Camera Kenneth Higgins Director of Photography
Writing Jack Hobbs Writer
Writing Arthur Conan Doyle Adaptation

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