The Ruling Class

Name: The Ruling Class
Director: Peter Medak
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1972-05-24
Duration: 154 min
Cast: Peter O'Toole, Alastair Sim, Arthur Lowe, Harry Andrews, Coral Browne

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1972 · 154 min · PG · Comedy · Drama · TMDB 6.4/10

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.

Directed by Peter Medak

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