The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977) - film review
Joseph McGrath
Comedy / Crime / Mystery

Summary
The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It is a British crime film first released in 1977,
directed by Joseph McGrath.
The film stars John Cleese, Arthur Lowe, Ron Moody and Holly Palance.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Joseph McGrath
- Script: John Cleese, Jack Hobbs, Joseph McGrath
- Photo: Kenneth Higgins
- Music: Ivor Slaney
- Cast: John Cleese (Arthur Sherlock Holmes), Arthur Lowe (Dr. William Watson, M.D.), Ron Moody (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 Delegate), Stratford Johns (Chief Commisioner Blocker), Connie Booth (Mrs. Hudson), Derek Griffiths (Bus Conductor), Billy Hamon (Constable at Scotland Yard), Edmund Pegge (2nd Australian), Robert Kingdom (Intercom Man), Maria Charles (Tea Lady), Delaney O’Connor (Hotel Commissionaire), Moira Foot (Receptionist), Dudley Jones (Hercule Poirot), Luie Caballero (Columbo), Kenneth Benda (Sir Miles Messervey, ’M’), Charlotte Alexandra (Miss Moneypacket), Maurice Kaufmann (Steve McGarrett), Mike O’Malley (Sam Spade), Paul Chapman (McCloud)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 56 min
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