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The Ruling Class

(1972)

May 24, 1972 2h 34m
64%
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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.

Peter Medak

Director

Top Billed Cast

PO

Peter O'Toole

Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

AS

Alastair Sim

Bishop Lampton

AL

Arthur Lowe

Tucker

HA

Harry Andrews

13th Earl of Gurney

CB

Coral Browne

Lady Claire Gurney

MB

Michael Bryant

Dr. Herder

NG

Nigel Green

McKyle

WM

William Mervyn

Sir Charles Gurney

CS

Carolyn Seymour

Grace Shelley

JV

James Villiers

Dinsdale

Official Trailer

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