1972
6.4 (85 votes)
2h 34m
Genres
Comedy
Drama
Production Companies
Keep Films
The Ruling Class
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.
Key Crew
Screenplay: Peter Barnes
Director: Peter Medak
Producer: Jack Hawkins, Jules Buck
Director of Photography: Ken Hodges
Top 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
Videos
Criterion Trailer 132: The Ruling Class
