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The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)

Directed by Joseph McGrath

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.

Length 56 minutes

Actors

John Cleese | Arthur Lowe | Joss Ackland | Ron Moody | Connie Booth | Christopher Malcolm | Holly Palance | Val Pringle | Dudley Jones | Luie Caballero | Kenneth Benda | Gyearbuor Asante | Denholm Elliott | Nick Tate | Josephine Tewson | Burt Kwouk | Stratford Johns | Bill Mitchell