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The Ruling Class

1972 · 154 min · Comedy, Drama · ★ 6.5

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

  • Peter O'Toole
    Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
  • Alastair Sim
    Bishop Lampton
  • Arthur Lowe
    Tucker
  • Harry Andrews
    13th Earl of Gurney
  • Coral Browne
    Lady Claire Gurney
  • Michael Bryant
    Dr. Herder

Crew

  • Screenplay · Peter Barnes
  • Director · Peter Medak
  • Producer · Jack Hawkins
  • Producer · Jules Buck

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