The Ruling Class (1972)

The Ruling Class (1972)

1972-09-13 United Kingdom 154 Min. PG-13
6.5 79 votes

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

Peter O'Toole is Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
Alastair Sim is Bishop Lampton
Bishop Lampton
Arthur Lowe is Tucker
Harry Andrews is 13th Earl of Gurney
13th Earl of Gurney
Coral Browne is Lady Claire Gurney
Lady Claire Gurney
Michael Bryant is Dr. Herder
Dr. Herder
Nigel Green is McKyle
William Mervyn is Sir Charles Gurney
Sir Charles Gurney
Carolyn Seymour is Grace Shelley
Grace Shelley
James Villiers is Dinsdale
Kay Walsh is Mrs. Piggott-Jones
Mrs. Piggott-Jones
Patsy Byrne is Mrs. Treadwell
Mrs. Treadwell