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

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

September 18, 197756m

Thriller Comedy Crime Mystery

63%User score 63 percent

User Score

16 votes

Overview

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.

Director: Joseph McGrath
Writers: John Cleese, Joseph McGrath, Jack Hobbs

Top Billed Cast

John Cleese
Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Lowe
Dr. John H. Watson
Joss Ackland
President
Ron Moody
Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )

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Connie Booth

Mrs. Hudson / Francine Moriarty

Christopher Malcolm

The Other CIA Man

Holly Palance

Air Hostess

Kenneth Benda

M

Burt Kwouk

Chinese General

Denholm Elliott

English Delegate

Nick Tate

1st Australian

Josephine Tewson

Miss Hoskins

Burt Kwouk

Chinese Delegate

Stratford Johns

Chief Commisioner Blocker

Bill Mitchell

Klein

Val Pringle

Black CIA Man

Dudley Jones

Hercule Poirot

Luie Caballero

Columbo

Gyearbuor Asante

African Delegate

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Facts

Status: Released
Original title: The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Original language: English
Production: LWT, Shearwater Films

Keywords

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