The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
6.3(16) 1977-09-18 56 minThrillerComedyCrimeMystery
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.
ProducerHumphrey Barclay
ScreenplayJohn Cleese
ScreenplayJoseph McGrath
DirectorJoseph McGrath
WriterJack Hobbs
Original Music ComposerIvor Slaney
Cast & characters
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
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Val Pringle
as Black CIA Man
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Dudley Jones
as Hercule Poirot
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Luie Caballero
as Columbo
Kenneth Benda
as M
Burt Kwouk
as Chinese General
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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
