Film

The Ruling Class 1972

154 min TMDB 6.4 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.

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Cast

  • Peter O'Toole as Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
  • Alastair Sim as Bishop Lampton
  • Arthur Lowe as Tucker
  • Harry Andrews as 13th Earl of Gurney
  • Coral Browne as Lady Claire Gurney
  • Michael Bryant as Dr. Herder

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