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

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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Cast

  • John Cleese
    John Cleese
    Sherlock Holmes
  • Arthur Lowe
    Arthur Lowe
    Dr. John H. Watson
  • Joss Ackland
    Joss Ackland
    President
  • Ron Moody
    Ron Moody
    Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )
  • Connie Booth
    Connie Booth
    Mrs. Hudson / Francine Moriarty
  • Christopher Malcolm
    Christopher Malcolm
    The Other CIA Man
  • Holly Palance
    Holly Palance
    Air Hostess
  • Val Pringle
    Black CIA Man
  • Dudley Jones
    Hercule Poirot
  • Luie Caballero
    Columbo
  • Kenneth Benda
    Kenneth Benda
    M
  • Burt Kwouk
    Burt Kwouk
    Chinese General
  • Gyearbuor Asante
    African Delegate
  • Denholm Elliott
    Denholm Elliott
    English Delegate
  • Nick Tate
    Nick Tate
    1st Australian
  • Josephine Tewson
    Josephine Tewson
    Miss Hoskins
  • Burt Kwouk
    Burt Kwouk
    Chinese Delegate
  • Stratford Johns
    Stratford Johns
    Chief Commisioner Blocker
  • Bill Mitchell
    Bill Mitchell
    Klein

Crew

  • Kenneth Higgins
    Director of Photography
  • Joseph McGrath
    Joseph McGrath
    Screenplay
  • Rusty Coppleman
    Editor
  • John Cleese
    John Cleese
    Screenplay
  • Humphrey Barclay
    Producer
  • Hazel Pethig
    Costume Design
  • Joseph McGrath
    Joseph McGrath
    Director
  • Jack Hobbs
    Writer
  • Arthur Conan Doyle
    Arthur Conan Doyle
    Novel
  • Ivor Slaney
    Original Music Composer

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