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The Strange Case of the End of Civilisation as We Know It is a 1977 comedy starring John Cleese. It is a low-budget spoof of the Sherlock Holmes detective series, as well as the mystery genre in general.
Original Release
09/18/1977
US Release
09/18/1977
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Cleese | Sherlock Holmes / Arthur Sherlock-Holmes |
| Arthur Lowe | Dr. John H. Watson / Dr. William Watson, M.D. |
| Ron Moody | Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger ) / Dr. Henry Gropinger |
| Holly Palance | Air Hostess |
| Joss Ackland | President |
| Val Pringle | Black CIA Man |
| Bill Mitchell | Klein |
| Christopher Malcolm | The Other CIA Man |
| Gyearbuor Asante | African Delegate |
| Denholm Elliott | English Delegate |
Directors
Writers
John Cleese, Joseph McGrath, Jack Hobbs
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| John Cleese | Sherlock Holmes / Arthur Sherlock-Holmes |
| Arthur Lowe | Dr. John H. Watson / Dr. William Watson, M.D. |
| Ron Moody | Dr. Henry Gropinger ( Kissinger ) / Dr. Henry Gropinger |
| Holly Palance | Air Hostess |
| Joss Ackland | President |
| Val Pringle | Black CIA Man |
| Bill Mitchell | Klein |
| Christopher Malcolm | The Other CIA Man |
| Gyearbuor Asante | African Delegate |
| Denholm Elliott | English Delegate |
| Nick Tate | 1st Australian |
| Josephine Tewson | Miss Hoskins |
| Burt Kwouk | Chinese General / Chinese Delegate |
| Stratford Johns | Chief Commisioner Blocker |
| Connie Booth | Mrs. Hudson / Francine Moriarty |
| Derek Griffiths | Bus Conductor |
| Billy Hamon | Constable at Scotland Yard |
| Edmund Pegge | 2nd Australian |
| Robert Kingdom | Intercom Man |
| Maria Charles | Tea Lady |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Kenneth Harper | Executive Producer |
| Humphrey Barclay | Producer |
Editors
