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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

Sep 18, 1977
0h 56m
★ 6.3

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.

Genres

Thriller
Comedy
Crime
Mystery

Production Companies

LWT
Shearwater Films

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Cast

John Cleese

Sherlock Holmes

John Cleese

Arthur Lowe

Dr. John H. Watson

Arthur Lowe

Joss Ackland

President

Joss Ackland

Ron Moody

Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )

Ron Moody

Connie Booth

Mrs. Hudson / Francine Moriarty

Connie Booth

Christopher Malcolm

The Other CIA Man

Christopher Malcolm

Holly Palance

Air Hostess

Holly Palance

Val Pringle

Black CIA Man

Val Pringle

Dudley Jones

Hercule Poirot

Dudley Jones

Luie Caballero

Columbo

Luie Caballero

Kenneth Benda

M

Kenneth Benda

Burt Kwouk

Chinese General

Burt Kwouk