The Ruling Class (1972)

09/13/1972 (GB) • 2h 34m

Comedy, Drama

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.

Top Billed Cast

Peter O'Toole

Jack 14th Earl of Gurney

Alastair Sim

Bishop Lampton

Harry Andrews

13th Earl of Gurney

Coral Browne

Lady Claire Gurney

Michael Bryant

Dr. Herder

William Mervyn

Sir Charles Gurney

Carolyn Seymour

Grace Shelley


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

schizophrenia

great britain

asylum

delusion

dark comedy

country estate

satire

based on play or musical

inheritance fight

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