The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Synopsis
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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The Strange Case Of The End Of Civilization As We Know It (1977)
Type: Clip • Published 2021-11-10
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John Cleese
Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Lowe
Dr. John H. Watson
Joss Ackland
President
Ron Moody
Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger )
Connie Booth
Mrs. Hudson / Francine Moriarty
Christopher Malcolm
The Other CIA Man
Holly Palance
Air Hostess
Val Pringle
Black CIA Man
Dudley Jones
Hercule Poirot
Luie Caballero
Columbo
Kenneth Benda
M
Burt Kwouk
Chinese General
Gyearbuor Asante
African Delegate
Denholm Elliott
English Delegate
Nick Tate
1st Australian
Josephine Tewson
Miss Hoskins
Burt Kwouk
Chinese Delegate
Stratford Johns
Chief Commisioner Blocker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joseph McGrath
- Screenplay & Story
- John Cleese, Joseph McGrath
- Original Score
- Ivor Slaney
- Original Title
- The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- LWT, Shearwater Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joseph McGrath
John Cleese, Joseph McGrath, Jack Hobbs, Arthur Conan Doyle
Ivor Slaney
Kenneth Higgins
Rusty Coppleman
Humphrey Barclay
Department Leadership Roster
Joseph McGrath
Director
John Cleese
Screenplay
Joseph McGrath
Screenplay
Humphrey Barclay
Producer
Kenneth Higgins
Director of Photography
Rusty Coppleman
Editor
Hazel Pethig
Costume Design
Jack Hobbs
Writer
Ivor Slaney
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
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What is The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It about?
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.
Who directed The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It?
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It was directed by Joseph McGrath.
Who stars in The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It?
The principal cast of The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It includes John Cleese, Arthur Lowe, Joss Ackland, Ron Moody, Connie Booth.
When was The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It released and how long is it?
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It was composed by Ivor Slaney.
Is The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It based on a book or true story?
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Conan Doyle".