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The Ruling Class

6.4/10(102)
1972
154 min
ComedyDrama

Overview

When the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, his schizophrenic son, Jack, inherits the Gurney estate. Jack is not the average nobleman; he sings and dances across the estate and thinks he is Jesus reincarnated. Believing that Jack is mentally unfit to own the estate, the Gurney family plots to steal Jack's inheritance. As their outrageous schemes fail, the family strives to cure Jack of his bizarre behavior, with disastrous results.

Production

Keep Films

Cast & Characters

Peter O'Toole as Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

Peter O'Toole

Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

Alastair Sim as Bishop Lampton

Alastair Sim

Bishop Lampton

Arthur Lowe as Tucker

Arthur Lowe

Tucker

Harry Andrews as 13th Earl of Gurney

Harry Andrews

13th Earl of Gurney

Coral Browne as Lady Claire Gurney

Coral Browne

Lady Claire Gurney

Michael Bryant as Dr. Herder

Michael Bryant

Dr. Herder

Nigel Green as McKyle

Nigel Green

McKyle

William Mervyn as Sir Charles Gurney

William Mervyn

Sir Charles Gurney

Carolyn Seymour as Grace Shelley

Carolyn Seymour

Grace Shelley

James Villiers as Dinsdale

James Villiers

Dinsdale

Kay Walsh as Mrs. Piggott-Jones

Kay Walsh

Mrs. Piggott-Jones

Patsy Byrne as Mrs. Treadwell

Patsy Byrne

Mrs. Treadwell

Directors & Crew

P

Peter Medak

Director

P

Peter Barnes

Screenplay

J

Jules Buck

Producer

J

Jack Hawkins

Producer

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