The Ruling Class

6.4
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19722h 34m

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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.

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Peter O'Toole - Jack 14th Earl of Gurney in The Ruling Class

Peter O'Toole

Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

Alastair Sim - Bishop Lampton in The Ruling Class

Alastair Sim

Bishop Lampton

Arthur Lowe - Tucker in The Ruling Class

Arthur Lowe

Tucker

Harry Andrews - 13th Earl of Gurney in The Ruling Class

Harry Andrews

13th Earl of Gurney

Coral Browne - Lady Claire Gurney in The Ruling Class

Coral Browne

Lady Claire Gurney

Michael Bryant - Dr. Herder in The Ruling Class

Michael Bryant

Dr. Herder

Nigel Green - McKyle in The Ruling Class

Nigel Green

McKyle

William Mervyn - Sir Charles Gurney in The Ruling Class

William Mervyn

Sir Charles Gurney

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Release Date

September 13, 1972

Runtime

2h 34m

Genres

Comedy, Drama

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