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

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 ...

Genre(s) : Comedy,Crime,Mystery

Aka(s) :
(original title) - The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Australia - The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Canada - The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
Germany - Sherlock Holmes oder Der sonderbare Fall vom Ende der Zivilisation wie sie uns bekannt ist
Netherlands - Het einde van de beschaving zoals wij die kennen(Dutch, complete title)
Poland - Dziwna sprawa końca cywilizacji

Soviet Union - Странная история конца цивилизации, какой мы ее знаем
Sweden - Det besynnerliga fallet med vår civiliserade värld
United Kingdom - The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
United States - The Strange Case of the End of Civilization as We Know It
West Germany - Sherlock Holmes und Das Ende der Zivilisation in der uns bekannten Form

Actors :
John Cleese Arthur Sherlock-Holmes
Arthur Lowe Dr William Watson, MD
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 (as Chris Malcolm)
Gyearbuor Asante African Delegate (as Christopher Asante)
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 /Francine Moriarty
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
Juba Kennerley Carlton Hotel Guest (uncredited)