Movie·1972·2h 34m
The Ruling Class
Directed By
Peter Medak
Country
United Kingdom
Language
German
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// overview
The Story
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.
Written By
Peter Barnes
Producer
Jules Buck, Jack Hawkins
Cinematography
Ken Hodges
Music
John Cameron
Editor
Ray Lovejoy
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
95 votes
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// cast
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
James Villiers
Dinsdale
Kay Walsh
Mrs. Piggott-Jones
Patsy Byrne
Mrs. Treadwell
Graham Crowden
Truscott
Hugh Burden
Matthew Peake
James Grout
Inspector Brockett
James Hazeldine
Fraser
Joan Cooper
Nurse Brice
Hugh Owens
Toastmaster
// crew
Crew
Peter Barnes
Screenplay
Peter Medak
Director
Jules Buck
Producer
Ray Lovejoy
Editor
Jack Hawkins
Producer
Ken Hodges
Director of Photography
John Cameron
Original Music Composer
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