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.

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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