The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
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
as Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Lowe
as Dr. John H. Watson
as Dr. John H. Watson
Joss Ackland
as President
as President
Ron Moody
as Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )
as Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )
Connie Booth
as Mrs. Hudson / Francine Moriarty
as Mrs. Hudson / Francine Moriarty
Christopher Malcolm
as The Other CIA Man
as The Other CIA Man
Holly Palance
as Air Hostess
as Air Hostess
Val Pringle
as Black CIA Man
as Black CIA Man
Dudley Jones
as Hercule Poirot
as Hercule Poirot
Luie Caballero
as Columbo
as Columbo
Kenneth Benda
as M
as M
Burt Kwouk
as Chinese General
as Chinese General
Gyearbuor Asante
as African Delegate
as African Delegate
Denholm Elliott
as English Delegate
as English Delegate
Nick Tate
as 1st Australian
as 1st Australian
Josephine Tewson
as Miss Hoskins
as Miss Hoskins
Burt Kwouk
as Chinese Delegate
as Chinese Delegate
Stratford Johns
as Chief Commisioner Blocker
as Chief Commisioner Blocker
Bill Mitchell
as Klein
as Klein
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Humphrey Barclay
Producer
Producer
John Cleese
Screenplay
Screenplay
Hazel Pethig
Costume Design
Costume Design
Kenneth Higgins
Director of Photography
Director of Photography
Rusty Coppleman
Editor
Editor
Joseph McGrath
Screenplay
Screenplay
Joseph McGrath
Director
Director
Jack Hobbs
Writer
Writer
Arthur Conan Doyle
Novel
Novel
Ivor Slaney
Original Music Composer
Original Music Composer
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