The Ruling Class

1972Rated6.42h 34mComedy, Drama

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.

Starring: Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe

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Cast

  • Peter O'TooleJack 14th Earl of Gurney
  • Alastair SimBishop Lampton
  • Arthur LoweTucker
  • Harry Andrews13th Earl of Gurney
  • Coral BrowneLady Claire Gurney
  • Michael BryantDr. Herder
  • Nigel GreenMcKyle
  • William MervynSir Charles Gurney
  • Carolyn SeymourGrace Shelley
  • James VilliersDinsdale

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