The Ruling Class
The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

1972-05-24 - 154 minutes

6.40 / 10

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.

Screenplay

Director - Peter Medak

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Videos

Criterion Trailer 132: The Rul

Trailer

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Cast

Peter O'Toole

Peter O'Toole

Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

Alastair Sim

Alastair Sim

Bishop Lampton

Harry Andrews

Harry Andrews

13th Earl of Gurney

Coral Browne

Coral Browne

Lady Claire Gurney

Michael Bryant

Michael Bryant

Dr. Herder

William Mervyn

William Mervyn

Sir Charles Gurney

Carolyn Seymour

Carolyn Seymour

Grace Shelley

Kay Walsh

Kay Walsh

Mrs. Piggott-Jones

Patsy Byrne

Patsy Byrne

Mrs. Treadwell

Hugh Burden

Hugh Burden

Matthew Peake

James Grout

James Grout

Inspector Brockett

Joan Cooper

Joan Cooper

Nurse Brice

Hugh Owens

Hugh Owens

Toastmaster

Neil Kennedy

Neil Kennedy

Dr. Herder's Assistant

Cyril Appleton

Cyril Appleton

McKyle's Assistant

Leslie Schofield

Leslie Schofield

McKyle's Assistant