The Ruling Class (1972)
Directed by Peter Medak
2h 34m
Comedy
| Drama
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
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
Crew
Peter Barnes
Screenplay
Peter Medak
Director
Jules Buck
Producer
Ray Lovejoy
Editor
Jack Hawkins
Producer
David Korda
Associate Producer
Ken Hodges
Director of Photography
Peter Murton
Production Design
Ruth Myers
Costume Design
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