The Ruling Class

The Ruling Class

1972
2h 34m
6.4

6.4/10

94 votes • View on IMDb
Comedy Drama
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.

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Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Keep Films
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
German English French Italian Latin

Keywords

schizophrenia great britain asylum delusion dark comedy country estate satire based on play or musical inheritance fight

Quick Facts

Release Date May 24, 1972
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0069198

Cast

Peter O'Toole
Peter O'Toole

Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

Alastair Sim
Alastair Sim

Bishop Lampton

Arthur Lowe
Arthur Lowe

Tucker

Harry Andrews
Harry Andrews

13th Earl of Gurney

Coral Browne
Coral Browne

Lady Claire Gurney

Michael Bryant
Michael Bryant

Dr. Herder

Nigel Green
Nigel Green

McKyle

William Mervyn
William Mervyn

Sir Charles Gurney

Carolyn Seymour
Carolyn Seymour

Grace Shelley

James Villiers
James Villiers

Dinsdale

Kay Walsh
Kay Walsh

Mrs. Piggott-Jones

Patsy Byrne
Patsy Byrne

Mrs. Treadwell

Key Crew

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