Film
The Ruling Class
1972 · 2h 34m · Comedy · Drama
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- 7.2
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- 83%
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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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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
Nigel Green
McKyle
William Mervyn
Sir Charles Gurney
Carolyn Seymour
Grace Shelley
James Villiers
Dinsdale
Kay Walsh
Mrs. Piggott-Jones
Patsy Byrne
Mrs. Treadwell
Graham Crowden
Truscott
Hugh Burden
Matthew Peake
James Grout
Inspector Brockett
James Hazeldine
Fraser
Crew
- Peter MedakDirector
- Peter BarnesScreenplay
- Jack HawkinsProducer
- Jules BuckProducer
- Ken HodgesDirector of Photography
- John CameronOriginal Music Composer
- Ray LovejoyEditor
- Maude SpectorCasting
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 24, 1972
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 34m
- Rated
- PG
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama
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