
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.
Release Date: 1972-09-13
Comedy
Drama
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Casts

Peter O'Toole
as Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

Alastair Sim
as Bishop Lampton

Arthur Lowe
as Tucker

Harry Andrews
as 13th Earl of Gurney

Coral Browne
as Lady Claire Gurney

Michael Bryant
as Dr. Herder

Nigel Green
as McKyle

William Mervyn
as Sir Charles Gurney

Carolyn Seymour
as Grace Shelley

James Villiers
as Dinsdale