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

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

1977 Thriller Comedy Crime Mystery
Release date : September 18, 1977
Runtime : 56m
Countries of origin : United Kingdom /
Original Language : English /
Director : Joseph McGrath /
Writers : Joseph McGrath / John Cleese / Jack Hobbs / Arthur Conan Doyle /
Production companies : LWT / Shearwater Films /
September 18, 1977 56m United Kingdom Thriller English More
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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
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
Luie Caballero
Luie Caballero
Columbo
Kenneth Benda
Kenneth Benda
M
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

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  • title：The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
  • status：Released
  • Release date： 1977
  • Runtime：56m
  • Genres： Thriller · Comedy · Crime · Mystery ·
  • Countries of origin： United Kingdom ·
  • Original Language： English ·
  • Director： Joseph McGrath /
  • Writers： Joseph McGrath · John Cleese · Jack Hobbs · Arthur Conan Doyle ·
  • Production companies： LWT · Shearwater Films ·
  • 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.
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