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

56min

Thriller

Comedy

Crime

Mystery

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.

Production Companies

LWT

Shearwater Films

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

Val Pringle

Black CIA Man
Dudley Jones

Dudley Jones

Hercule Poirot
Burt Kwouk

Burt Kwouk

Chinese General
Gyearbuor Asante

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

Release date

18th Sep 1977

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English