
The Ruling Class
IMDB:
6.4
Released
5/24/1972
Duration
2h 34m
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe
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.

The Ruling Class
IMDB:
6.4Released
5/24/1972
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Cast
Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe
Duration
2h 34m
Country
United Kingdom
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.
Cast

Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
Peter O'Toole

Bishop Lampton
Alastair Sim

Tucker
Arthur Lowe

13th Earl of Gurney
Harry Andrews

Lady Claire Gurney
Coral Browne

Dr. Herder
Michael Bryant

McKyle
Nigel Green

Sir Charles Gurney
William Mervyn

Grace Shelley
Carolyn Seymour

Dinsdale
James Villiers

Mrs. Piggott-Jones
Kay Walsh

Mrs. Treadwell









