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The Ruling Class

6.5/10

Release: 13/09/1972

Duration: 2h 34m

The Ruling Class

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.

Country: United Kingdom

Language: German, English, French, Italian, Latin

Director:Peter Medak

Writers

| Screenplay:Peter Barnes
| Theatre Play:Peter Barnes

Production

Keep Films

Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Jack 14th Earl of..

Alastair Sim

Alastair Sim

Bishop Lampton

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

13th Earl of Gurn..

Coral Browne

Coral Browne

Lady Claire Gurne..

Michael Bryant

Michael Bryant

Dr. Herder

William Mervyn

William Mervyn

Sir Charles Gurne..

Carolyn Seymour

Carolyn Seymour

Grace Shelley

Kay Walsh

Kay Walsh

Mrs. Piggott-Jone..

Patsy Byrne

Patsy Byrne

Mrs. Treadwell

Hugh Burden

Hugh Burden

Matthew Peake

James Grout

James Grout

Inspector Brocket..

Joan Cooper

Joan Cooper

Nurse Brice

Hugh Owens

Hugh Owens

Toastmaster

Neil Kennedy

Neil Kennedy

Dr. Herder's Assi..

Cyril Appleton

Cyril Appleton

McKyle's Assistan..

Leslie Schofield

Leslie Schofiel..

McKyle's Assistan..

Kenneth Benda

Kenneth Benda

Lord Chancellor

Ernest Blyth

Ernest Blyth

Lord (uncredited)

Terence Conoley

Terence Conoley

Lord (uncredited)

George Hilsdon

George Hilsdon

Lord (uncredited)

Margaret Lacey

Margaret Lacey

Midwife (uncredit..

Mike Reynell

Mike Reynell

Gurney Village Pe..

Robert Rietti

Robert Rietti

Various Roles (vo..

Guy Standeven

Guy Standeven

Peer (uncredited)

John Tatham

John Tatham

Lord (uncredited)

Fred Wood

Fred Wood

Corpse (uncredite..

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