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

1977 · Movie · 55 min. · United Kingdom

The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It (1977)
Comedy Mystery Half-length Film Parody Crime Sherlock Holmes

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 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 is a quick-tempered, ranting, violent bungler, and his assistant, Dr. William Watson (grandson of Dr. John H. Watson) 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, 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.

Direction Joseph McGrath

Cast John Cleese · Arthur Lowe · Ron Moody · Holly Palance · Joss Ackland · Val Pringle · Bill Mitchell · Christopher Malcolm · Gyearbuor Asante · Denholm Elliott · Nick Tate · Josephine Tewson · Burt Kwouk · Stratford Johns · Connie Booth

Soundtrack Ivor Slaney

Screenplay John Cleese · Jack Hobbs

Cinematography Kenneth Higgins

Original title The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It

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