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The Ruling Class

65 %|Sep 13, 1972|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.

Featured 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

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Cast

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Peter O'Toole
Jack 14th Earl of Gurney
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Alastair Sim
Bishop Lampton
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Harry Andrews
13th Earl of Gurney
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Coral Browne
Lady Claire Gurney
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Michael Bryant
Dr. Herder
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William Mervyn
Sir Charles Gurney
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Carolyn Seymour
Grace Shelley
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Kay Walsh
Mrs. Piggott-Jones
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Patsy Byrne
Mrs. Treadwell
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Hugh Burden
Matthew Peake
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James Grout
Inspector Brockett
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Joan Cooper
Nurse Brice
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Hugh Owens
Toastmaster
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Neil Kennedy
Dr. Herder's Assistant
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Cyril Appleton
McKyle's Assistant
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Leslie Schofield
McKyle's Assistant
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Kenneth Benda
Lord Chancellor
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Ernest Blyth
Lord (uncredited)
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Terence Conoley
Lord (uncredited)
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George Hilsdon
Lord (uncredited)
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Margaret Lacey
Midwife (uncredited)
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Mike Reynell
Gurney Village Pedestrian (uncredited)
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Robert Rietti
Various Roles (voice) (uncredited)
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Guy Standeven
Peer (uncredited)
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John Tatham
Lord (uncredited)
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Fred Wood
Corpse (uncredited)