The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

Comedy · 1972 · 2h 34m

Movie

6.4/10 · TMDB

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.

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Cast & crew

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
Kay WalshMrs. Piggott-Jones
Patsy ByrneMrs. Treadwell
Graham CrowdenTruscott
Hugh BurdenMatthew Peake
James GroutInspector Brockett

Information

Release date
24 May 1972
Director
Peter Medak
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Runtime
2h 34m
Country of origin
United States, United Kingdom

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