The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
0h 56min
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- Synopsis:
The grandchild of Professor James Moriarty had promised the world that it has only five days left to live. Moriarty is a master of disguise, a crack shot, and is very patient. Several government figures are shot to death, and it seems that it truly is the end of civilization as we know it- until the President (Joss Ackland) learns that the grandson of Sherlock Holmes is living at 221B Baker Street, and send the Police Commisioner of Scotland Yard to employ him. Unfortunately, Arthur Sherlock Holmes (John Cleese) is a quick-tempered, ranting, violent bungler, and his assistant, Dr. William Watson (grandson of Dr. John H. Watson) - (Arthur Lowe) is one of the most moronic creatures ever to walk the earth, although he is invaluable because he has "bionic bits". Holmes has inherited a drug habit from his grandfather, one which his housekeeper, Mrs. Hudson (Connie Booth), is less than discreet about, and the sleek Moriarty is also one step ahead of him, eventually murdering the police commisioner. Finally, Holmes decides to hold a party, inviting the world's most distinguished detectives, hoping to flush Moriarty out of hiding. However, it does not go as planned. - Actors:
- John Cleese, Arthur Lowe, Ron Moody, Holly Palance, Joss Ackland, Val Pringle, Bill McAllister, Christopher Malcolm, Gyearbuor Asante, Denholm Elliott, Nick Tate, Josephine Tewson, Burt Kwouk, Stratford Johns, Connie Booth, Derek Griffiths, Billy Hamon, Edmund Pegge, Robert Kingdom, Maria Charles
- Directors:
- Joseph McGrath
- Producers:
- Humphrey Barclay
- Writers:
- Jack Hobbs, Joseph McGrath, John Cleese
- Aka:
- Sherlock Holmes und Das Ende der Zivilisation in der uns bekannten Form
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy, Drama
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