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The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Release Date: September 18, 1977
| Year | : | 1977 |
| Slogan | : | «» |
| Genres | : | Thriller, Comedy, Crime, Mystery |
| Production Companies | : | LWT, Shearwater Films |
| Director | : | Joseph McGrath |
| Producers | : | Humphrey Barclay |
| Writers | : | John Cleese, Arthur Conan Doyle, Joseph McGrath, Jack Hobbs |
| RunTime | : | 56 mins. |
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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Main Actors
John Cleese
Character : Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Lowe
Character : Dr. John H. Watson
Joss Ackland
Character : President
Ron Moody
Character : Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )
Connie Booth
Character : Mrs. Hudson / Francine Moriarty
Christopher Malcolm
Character : The Other CIA Man
Holly Palance
Character : Air Hostess
Val Pringle
Character : Black CIA Man
Dudley Jones
Character : Hercule Poirot
Luie Caballero
Character : Columbo
Kenneth Benda
Character : M
Burt Kwouk
Character : Chinese General
Gyearbuor Asante
Character : African Delegate
Denholm Elliott
Character : English Delegate
Nick Tate
Character : 1st Australian
Josephine Tewson
Character : Miss Hoskins
Burt Kwouk
Character : Chinese Delegate
Stratford Johns
Character : Chief Commisioner Blocker
Bill Mitchell
Character : Klein
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